SPRITE SHEET TO GIF From a grid of poses.
To a moving preview.

See the action without opening a game engine. Turn a PNG sheet or compatible saved animation into a GIF to check its order, pace and personality.

Bring a regular PNG sheet with its grid and speed, or a compatible native run ZIP. Continue in your workspace to convert the saved sequence and review its GIF.

SPRITE SHEET TO GIF / SEE THE POSSIBILITY

From a sheet
to a moving preview.

Start with the correct grid. Set the pace, preview the sequence and export a GIF from the same supplied frames.

Try it with your source →

Actual four-frame transparent GIF of the supplied purple origami-ghost poses — THE ACTUAL GIF EXPORT

Original PNG sheet containing four supplied purple origami-ghost poses — INPUT · FOUR COLUMNS, ONE ROW

Imported at 6 FPS. The GIF keeps all four poses; its frame delays are rounded to the GIF format’s clock.

Download the input PNG →Download this GIF →

Watch the actual workspace steps

Edited captures of actual workspace interaction; waiting time is shortened. The returned artwork and its original timing are shown separately above.

YOUR IDEA. YOUR NEXT STEP.

A quick way to check and share the motion.

A GIF makes an animation easy to preview outside a game engine. Match a PNG import to its grid and speed, or use a native run’s saved selection and timing. Judge the same source action before and after conversion.

Check a sequence

Watch the supplied poses together to spot a missing frame or an unexpected jump.

Share a preview

Use the returned animation when a teammate needs to see the motion without importing a sheet.

Try the pace

Set the rate for a new PNG import. Use Sprite Editor to adjust saved-run timing or give different poses different holds.

KEEP YOUR PROJECT MOVING

The GIF helps you spot what to change. Refine the sequence or explore a different palette next.

Choose the moment.
Give it the right hold.

Watch an actual saved edit: omit one supplied pose, hold another and change the playback speed. Keep the original sheet for comparison.

The original PNG sheet with four supplied otter-acrobat poses — INPUT · FOUR SUPPLIED POSES

The saved edit keeps three source poses and holds the middle pose for longer. The original sheet stays available.

Actual saved otter animation: the first pose, a held second pose, then the third pose — RESULT · A SAVED TIMING EDIT

Download the original PNG →Download the saved edit →

The same real editor example is used to explain this related workflow.

A real workspace edit and exported half-second GIF.

Edit your frames

The poses you kept.
A new colorway.

Compare the supplied sheet with three actual palette outputs. The character geometry and transparency remain the same.

One supplied sheet. Three actual palette outputs. Every version keeps the same four poses, 1536 × 576 canvas and source transparency.

Original supplied sheet: the same four armored-slime poses, with their original geometry and transparent edges — Original supplied sheet

Actual ruby output: the same four armored-slime poses, with their original geometry and transparent edges — Actual ruby output

Actual sapphire output: the same four armored-slime poses, with their original geometry and transparent edges — Actual sapphire output

Actual violet output: the same four armored-slime poses, with their original geometry and transparent edges — Actual violet output

Original PNG →Ruby PNG →Sapphire PNG →Violet PNG →

The same real recolor example is used to explain this related workflow.

Actual mapped PNG outputs, with all four source poses preserved.

Recolor your animation

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you export your GIF.

How to use this tool

Prepare your brief or source here, then continue in your workspace. Confirm the task there and review its results before exporting.

The downloadable ghost input uses 4 columns × 1 row at 6 FPS. Its exported GIF lasts 670 milliseconds after the format’s frame-delay rounding.

Choose a sheet or saved run
Bring a regular PNG sheet, a compatible native run ZIP or a saved animation result. Continue in your workspace to convert it.
Use the right timing
Set the grid and speed for a new PNG import. A saved run keeps its existing frame selection and timing; use the editor to change them.
Inspect the saved GIF
Review the returned animation and available download. Share the preview or return to Sprite Editor for a more precise timing change.

What to bring

For a regular PNG sheet, enter its exact grid and playback speed. For a compatible native run ZIP or saved result, keep its existing selection and timing. Keep the source; an incorrect PNG grid can introduce empty or cut-off frames.

What to check

Check the full loop and the actual downloaded GIF. Keep PNG frames, the atlas and available metadata for your engine; a GIF preview is not the same file as an engine-ready atlas.

How do I convert a sprite sheet to GIF?

Choose a PNG sheet here and continue in your workspace. Set its row and column grid and playback speed, convert it, then inspect the returned GIF and available download.

Can I change GIF speed?

For a newly imported PNG, set the converter’s playback rate. For a saved run or individual pose holds, adjust the timing in Sprite Editor before exporting.

Can I use a GIF as my game asset?

A GIF is useful for previews and sharing. Use the appropriate PNG frames, atlas and metadata for your game engine.

What if the character is cut off?

Check that the grid matches your source layout. Review the extracted frames and use a sheet with complete characters inside each cell.

Can I convert a native animation run ZIP?

Yes. Use a compatible native sprite-gen run ZIP or saved result to preserve its existing selected frames and timing. A ZIP of arbitrary images is a different input; assemble or import those images first.

More workflow details in Docs. Frame allowances and Credits in Pricing.

SPRITE SHEET TO GIF From a grid of poses.To a moving preview.