JPG to GIF converter

Content last reviewed:2026-09-30

Convert JPG photos to GIF format. Perfect for simple graphics and icons. Runs entirely in your browser. No server uploads, no registration required. In our measurement a 1920 by 1280 pixel photo went from 369.8 KB as JPG to 959.2 KB as GIF.

Files in queue

Add JPG files on the left to start converting to GIF.

Why convert JPG to GIF?

JPEG (JPG) is a lossy image format supporting millions colors. It is widely used for photos and is supported by virtually every browser and device.

Converting JPG to GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) preserves every pixel of image data with lossless compression.

GIF supports alpha transparency, preserving any transparent areas in your image. As a lossless format, GIF preserves all image data without any quality degradation.

This converter processes everything locally in your browser – your files never leave your device. No uploads, no servers, no registration. Convert as many JPG files as you need, completely free.

How to convert JPG to GIF

Add your JPG file
Drag and drop your JPG image onto the converter area or click to browse your device. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
Click Convert
GIF has a fixed palette of 256 colours, so there is no quality slider. The converter fits the palette to the image and saves the first frame of an animated file.
Download GIF
The Download button next to a file saves it on its own, and Download all packs all finished files into one ZIP archive. With a single finished file no archive is made, the file downloads directly.

How much does a file weigh before and after JPG to GIF conversion?

We ran 8 JPG files through this converter with no quality slider, because the output is lossless or fixed: two Unsplash photos at different resolutions, a product photo, a leaf macro, a real screenshot with text, a logo and an icon with a transparent background, and a text page at scanner resolution. Weights are given exactly as the tool prints them in the queue: in kilobytes and megabytes of 1,024 bytes, with the same rounding. We took the measurement ourselves on 11 September 2026 in a Chromium browser; the result depends on the image content, so your file may come out differently.

Test file	Dimensions in pixels	JPG	GIF	Change
Landscape photo	1920 × 1280	369.8 KB	959.2 KB	2.6 times larger
High-resolution camera photo	4000 × 2667	1.22 MB	3.39 MB	2.8 times larger
Product photo on a light background	1200 × 1200	319.3 KB	782.0 KB	2.4 times larger
Leaf macro with fine detail	1600 × 2015	1.12 MB	2.78 MB	2.5 times larger
Screenshot with text	1440 × 900	89.9 KB	115.1 KB	28 percent larger
Logo with a transparent background	1024 × 1024	36.3 KB	76.7 KB	2.1 times larger
Icon with transparency	256 × 256	8.16 KB	11.7 KB	43 percent larger
Text page, as from a scanner	1654 × 2339	287.4 KB	310.2 KB	8 percent larger

Every one of our image format converters carries the same table with a real measurement. The tool shows the weight of your own file before and after conversion next to every row of the queue.

When should you convert JPG to GIF?

The image is going onto a website
Here what counts is the file weight with the quality kept. The MDN guide advises reaching for PNG with still images, and for newer formats when larger savings matter. Those files will be prepared by the JPG to WebP converter and the JPG to AVIF converter.
A photo has to keep its full range of shades
A photograph carries hundreds of thousands of colours, while the palette holds 256 positions. When faithful tonal transitions matter to you, reach for the JPG to WebP converter.
Newsletters and old programs
GIF is read by every email client and every graphics program of the last thirty years, including where JPG does not open at all.
Simple graphics and icons
A diagram, icon or logo of a few colours fits in the 256-colour palette without loss and often comes out smaller than in JPG.

What makes this JPG to GIF converter different?

Complete privacy
Your JPG files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server – your images stay on your device at all times.
Many files at once
Add any number of JPG files, each up to 100 MB. The converter processes them one by one and shows the status of each.
Size before and after
Next to every file you see the input and output size, and under the list the total for the whole queue, so you know at once how much a file grew or shrank.
Download in one archive
The Download all button packs all finished files into one ZIP archive, so you do not have to approve a dozen downloads one after another.

JPG vs GIF – format comparison

Feature	JPG	GIF
Lossy compression	✓	—
Lossless compression	—	✓
Transparency (alpha channel)	—	✓ (no partial transparency)
Animation support	—	✓
Web browser support	All browsers	All browsers
Color depth	8-bit (16.7M)	8-bit (256)
Metadata (EXIF)	✓	—

Compression, transparency, animation and metadata support according to the MDN image format guide[1], browser versions according to the Can I use compatibility tables[2]; as of 11 September 2026.

Is GIF suitable for a web page?

Not for publishing on the web. GIF stores at most 256 colours and packs them with the LZW algorithm from the eighties. For a web page keep JPG or save the image as WebP or AVIF, because those formats give the lightest files in a browser.

GIF makes sense where compatibility with old programs and email clients matters: simple graphics, icons and newsletter material.

Convert other files to GIF

PNG to GIF WebP to GIF SVG to GIF BMP to GIF AVIF to GIF

Convert JPG to other formats

JPG to PNG JPG to WebP JPG to BMP JPG to AVIF JPG to TIFF JPG to PDF JPG to Base64

Sources

Image file type and format guide — MDN Web Docs
Can I use: AVIF, WebP, HEIF — caniuse.com

The file sizes in the tables were measured by running finished images through this converter in a browser, and we report them the way the tool counts them. What the page says about either format rests on the sources listed above.

Content last reviewed: September 30, 2026 · written and checked by the Arteon team

Frequently asked questions about JPG to GIF conversion

Is converting JPG to GIF free?

Yes, this JPG to GIF converter is completely free with no limits. You can convert as many files as you need without registration or watermarks.

Does the converter upload my files to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and Canvas API. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.

Will I lose quality when converting JPG to GIF?

With photos yes: GIF holds at most 256 colours, so smooth tonal transitions turn into bands. Flat-colour graphics, icons and diagrams fit in the palette without visible change.

Can I add transparency when converting JPG to GIF?

JPG does not store transparency, so the resulting GIF file is fully opaque, although the GIF format itself supports an alpha channel.

Can I convert multiple JPG files at once?

Yes, the converter supports batch conversion. You can add multiple JPG files and convert them all to GIF simultaneously. Use the batch download option to save all converted files at once.

What is the maximum file size?

Each file may be up to 100 MB; a larger one stops on the list with a message that it is too large. The number of files in the queue is not limited, and large images take longer because the browser decodes them fully into memory.

Does the converter work on mobile devices?

Yes, the converter works on any device with a modern web browser, including smartphones and tablets. The interface adapts to your screen size for a comfortable experience on any device.

How do I download all files at once?

The Download all button packs the finished files into one ZIP archive named jpg-gif.zip. With a single finished file no archive is made and the file downloads directly.