"How to make animated .gif files in 3 easy steps" - for Dummies Version

By JaiChai | (IJCH) Life, People, and Philosophy | 24 Sep 2021

Making .gif files is quite easy.

Step One: Choose a .gif creation application. There are many free ones for any OS, plus online sites. Note: Unless you have an Uber WiFi connection, I'd stay away from the online method.

Step Two: In your app, choose at least 6-8 images from your device or downloaded from the web. You must select them in the order that you want your .gif to phase the motion into. Also, the more input files, the smoother the animation.

Step Three: Click "make .gif". Most apps will also give you the option to save as an .mp4 video file too.

That's it!

Put a fork in yourself, you're done.

Seriously, you've just made your first animated .gif file!

Here's my first one:

In Lak'ech, JaiChai

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I'm a single papa actively enjoying my varied passions (e.g., Writing, Disruptive Technology, Cryptocurrency, plus more hobbies too bizarre for most folk). I live on an island paradise with my teenage daughter, longtime girlfriend and three dogs.