GIF images in a PDF
GIF is one of the oldest image formats on the web. It is limited to 256 colours, which suits simple graphics: logos, icons, diagrams, charts, pixel art and old scanned images from websites and archives. Converting GIF files to PDF is useful when you want to collect such images in one document, print them, or send them to someone as a single file.
Animated GIFs
A PDF page cannot play an animation. For an animated GIF, the first frame of the animation is placed on the page. If you need several frames, save them as separate images in an image editor first, then convert them together.
Layout and quality
Each GIF becomes one page. With Same as image, the page has the size of the image; choose A4, Letter or another paper size for printing, with optional margins. Because GIF images are often small, such as 200 × 200 pixels, they can look blocky when scaled up to fill a whole A4 page. Choose Actual size to place a small image at its natural size instead. The colours of the GIF are kept exactly, and transparent areas appear white.
Typical uses
Teachers collect GIF diagrams and charts into one handout. Designers send a set of icons or logos as a single PDF for review, one per page. Old websites and archives often hold scanned documents as GIF files, and one PDF is easier to store and share than a folder of images.
For icons and logos, keep Same as image with no margins, so each page is exactly the size of the graphic. For a printed handout, choose A4 or Letter, Fit whole image and small margins. If the file names are numbered, press Sort A–Z to put the pages in order at once.
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The conversion runs on your own device. Your images are not uploaded. To combine GIFs with JPG, PNG or other formats in one PDF, use Image to PDF. To add the images to an existing document, use Merge PDF.