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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
The Best GIF Size for Twitter, Discord and Slack
Each platform has practical GIF size limits. Here are the dimensions and file sizes that upload cleanly and still look good.
July 18, 2026 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
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 · AXS GIF Team
How to Compress a GIF (Make It Smaller)
GIF too big to upload or email? Here's how to shrink an animated GIF without ruining it — free and in your browser.
July 14, 2026 · AXS GIF Team