Reverse GIF

Play any animated GIF backwards, or make it loop forwards and backwards like a boomerang.

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1Upload your GIF
2FramesDrag to reorder · click to select

Upload a GIF to see its frames.

3Edit

Export every frame as a separate image (ZIP) or as one sprite sheet. Edits from the other tabs are applied to the frames.

Reuses pixels that barely change between frames. Higher values = smaller file, slight artefacts.

Browsers treat delays under 20 ms as 100 ms, so the fastest reliable speed is 20 ms per frame (50 fps).

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How to use Reverse GIF

  1. 1

    Upload your GIF

    Drop the GIF. Reverse is already switched on, so the preview plays backwards straight away.

  2. 2

    Fine-tune

    Add ping-pong for a boomerang loop, change the speed or the loop count.

  3. 3

    Download

    Download the reversed GIF.

Reverse a GIF in one click

Upload an animated GIF and it plays backwards immediately. The frames are rebuilt in full and re-encoded in reverse order with their original delays, so the result looks exactly like the original played in rewind.

Boomerang loops

Turn on Ping-pong to play the GIF forwards and then backwards, a smooth, endless loop like Instagram Boomerang. It is great for reactions, product spins and short clips that would otherwise jump at the end of each loop.

Combine with other edits

Change the speed, crop, resize or add text before downloading, or switch to the full GIF Editor to work on individual frames.

Frequently asked questions

How do I reverse a GIF?
Upload it here. Reverse is on by default, so you only need to click Download.
What is a boomerang GIF?
A GIF that plays forwards and then backwards in a loop. Tick Ping-pong to create one.
Does reversing reduce quality?
No visible change: the original frames are reused and only their order is changed.
Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
No. The GIF is decoded, edited and re-encoded entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so it is private and works even offline once the page has loaded.
Is there a file size or frame limit?
There is no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. Very large GIFs (many hundreds of frames at high resolution) can use a lot of memory; up to 1,000 frames are loaded.
Does it keep transparency?
Yes. Transparent GIFs stay transparent, and the decoder handles all GIF disposal methods so frames are rebuilt exactly as browsers show them.

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