The AXS GIF blog
Practical guides for getting more out of GIFs.
How to Extract Frames From a GIF
Need a still from a GIF, or want to edit its frames? Here's how to pull every frame out as an image, in your browser.
July 20, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Turn an iPhone Video (MOV) into a GIF
iPhones record in MOV. Here's how to turn one of those clips into a shareable GIF without converting to MP4 first — and without uploading it.
July 19, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Reverse a GIF (and Make a Seamless Loop)
Reversing a GIF plays it backwards — for comedy, for undoing an action visually, or to build a smooth loop. Here's how.
July 19, 2026 · Silviu Anca
GIF Size Limits for Discord, Slack, X and Email (2026)
Discord now allows 20 MB, emoji only 256 KB, Slack emoji 128 KB, X 15 MB. Checked limits for every platform, how big a GIF really gets, and recipes to fit each one.
July 18, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Make a Boomerang GIF (Forward-and-Back Loop)
The boomerang effect plays a clip forward then backward for a seamless loop. Here's how to make one from a GIF in your browser.
July 17, 2026 · Silviu Anca
Why Is My GIF So Large? 5 Ways to Make It Smaller
GIFs balloon to several megabytes fast. Here's why — and five practical ways to shrink one for email, Discord or a website.
July 16, 2026 · Silviu Anca
Are Online GIF Tools Safe? What Happens to Your Files
Many online GIF makers upload your video to their servers. Here's what that means for your privacy — and how browser-based tools avoid it.
July 15, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Convert a Video to a GIF (Free, No Upload)
Turn a short MP4 or clip into a looping GIF in your browser — no watermark, no upload. Here's how, plus settings that keep the file small.
July 14, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Make a GIF From Images
Combine a set of photos or frames into an animated GIF — set the order and speed, all free and in your browser.
July 14, 2026 · Silviu Anca
GIF vs MP4: Which Should You Use?
GIFs autoplay everywhere but are huge; MP4s are tiny and smooth but need a player. Here's when to use each.
July 14, 2026 · Silviu Anca
How to Compress a GIF: Make It Smaller Without Ruining It
GIF too big for Discord, Slack or email? Trim, resize and compress it in the right order — with real before-and-after sizes and what each compression level does.
July 14, 2026 · Silviu Anca