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This tool converts a JPG image into a GIF file in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so the conversion is instant and the file stays private. The output keeps the pixel dimensions of the original unless you ask for a resize.
JPG uses lossy compression optimised for photographs and no transparency. GIF uses lossless but limited to 256 colours and supports 1-bit transparency. That difference is what decides whether the conversion is a good idea for your particular image.
GIF is the better choice for simple animations and small graphics. JPG is still the better choice for photographs and images where transparency is not required. If you are converting between the two, you are usually trading transparency and file size against sharpness — larger than WebP for photos in most cases.
One practical warning: JPG does not support animation, and GIF supports animation. If animation matters, converting in this direction will lose it. Verify the result visually before it goes live.
Add the file, choose the output settings, and download the converted image. Open both versions side by side at 100% to check for banding or ringing around high-contrast edges, especially on text and thin lines.
Yes. The file is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to a server, so it is safe for private screenshots and documents.
GIF uses lossless but limited to 256 colours, so some quality loss is possible if the source is lossy compression optimised for photographs. Keep the original file and compare the output before you overwrite anything.
No fixed limit — the work is done by your own device, so very large files simply take longer.
Yes. The pixel dimensions are preserved unless you deliberately resize the image.