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Convert HEIC to GIF

HEIC to GIF converts iPhone and iPad photos saved in HEIC/HEIF format into GIF, in any browser. Safari decodes HEIC natively; in Chrome, Edge and Firefox the tool loads a WebAssembly build of the libheif decoder, so the photos never leave your device. Add one photo for a still GIF or several to create an animation.

  • Runs in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • No watermark
  • Works on mobile
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How to use HEIC to GIF

  1. 01

    Add HEIC photos

    Drop .heic or .heif files from your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

  2. 02

    Arrange

    Reorder the photos and set the delay and width.

  3. 03

    Convert

    Click Create GIF and download.

What is HEIC, and why won’t it open everywhere?

HEIC is Apple’s name for photos stored in the HEIF container using HEVC (H.265) compression. iPhones have saved photos this way by default since iOS 11 because it takes roughly half the space of JPG at similar quality. Support outside Apple’s ecosystem is patchy, largely because of HEVC patent licensing — which is why many websites and Windows apps can’t open .heic files.

This converter sidesteps that: it uses the browser’s own decoder where available and otherwise a WebAssembly build of the open-source libheif library, all on your device. Going the other way, GIF to HEIF exports a frame as a HEIF image.

Animating iPhone photos

Burst photos and sequences shot a second or two apart make great GIFs: drop them in order, set 100–200 ms per frame for motion or 1 s for a slideshow, and keep the width around 480–720 px. If the GIF comes out large, the GIF compressor can trim it down. Got a Live Photo or video instead? Export it as a video and use Video to GIF; to go from GIF to an iPhone Live Photo, try GIF to Live Photo.

Features

  • Works in every browser

    Native decoding in Safari, a WebAssembly decoder elsewhere.

  • Burst-friendly

    Turn a burst of shots into a fluid animation.

  • Correct orientation

    Rotation metadata from the camera is respected.

  • On-device

    Photos are decoded locally and never uploaded.

HEIC to GIF FAQ

How do I convert HEIC to GIF?

Drop your HEIC photos into this tool, arrange them and click Create GIF. One photo creates a still GIF; several create an animation.

Why can’t my computer open HEIC files?

HEIC uses HEVC compression, which many apps and browsers don’t support due to licensing. This tool decodes HEIC itself, so it works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.

Are my iPhone photos uploaded?

No. Decoding and GIF creation both happen in your browser; the photos never leave your device.

Is it free, and is there a watermark?

It is completely free with no sign-up, no usage limits and no watermark on the output.

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