GIF Player and Loop Controller
Watch an animated GIF on your terms. Nothing moves until you press Play; then pause, replay, stop, step one frame at a time, change the speed from a quarter to four times, and choose whether it loops.
Play and Control a GIF
Player
GIF details
Your download
How to Use the GIF Player
- Choose a GIF; the first frame is shown as a still picture.
- Press Play. Use Pause, Replay, Stop, the frame buttons or the position slider to control it.
- Tick Loop to repeat and pick a speed between 0.25× and 4×.
- Press Save current frame as PNG to keep the frame you are looking at.
About This Tool
People who need to study a fast animation, teachers walking through a GIF step by step, and anyone who prefers animations not to play automatically.
Input: GIF · Output: Playback (and PNG of the current frame).
Features and Limitations
Features
- Play, pause, replay, stop, previous and next frame, and a position slider.
- Loop is off until you turn it on; speed from 0.25× to 4×.
- Respects reduced-motion settings and warns before playing animations that may flash quickly.
- Keyboard shortcuts: K play/pause, comma and full stop step frames.
Limitations
- The player follows each frame's stored delay; delays below 20 ms are shown as 100 ms, like browsers do.
- Limits: 20 MB and 500 frames.
- Processing happens on your device, so very large files depend on your browser's available memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't the GIF start automatically?
Autoplaying motion can distract or harm some people, so the player waits until you press Play.
What does the flashing warning mean?
If the GIF changes brightness sharply more than three times a second at the chosen speed it could trigger seizures, so you are asked to confirm before it plays.
Can I watch it in slow motion?
Yes, choose 0.25× or 0.5× speed, or step through frames one by one.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No. It is decoded and played in your browser.
Related Tools
More like this: all GIF & Animation tools, all Image & Design tools or the TinySandy home page.