Create a GIF from a written idea.
Get the right result: check these first
Start from a written idea. Enter the subject and action in Input your prompt. This is the text-to-GIF workflow, not an uploaded-video conversion form.
Prompt rejected. Enter a nonempty prompt within the displayed 500-character limit.
Need video controls. Use Text-to-Video when you need its model, duration, or resolution settings. View the completed GIF in a viewer that supports animation.
Still stuck? Contact support with the tool name, project link or visible ID if available, prompt, visible error, downloaded file, and whether it animates outside the preview. Keep the project while it is reviewed. How to send useful troubleshooting details.
Step by step
Open AI GIF Generator and sign in.
Enter your idea in Input your prompt. Describe the subject, motion, and style.
Check the prompt character counter and any validation message.
Review the estimate and select Generate GIF.
Play the completed result to check its motion, then download it using the result controls.
Example prompt
“A tiny cartoon corgi waving one paw, cheerful expression, simple pastel background.” Keep one main action instead of requesting a long story.
A still preview is not the full result
Some viewers show a single frame until you open or play the file. Inspect the downloaded result in a viewer that supports animation before reporting that it is still.
I need controlled video settings
Use Text-to-Video when you need the video model, duration, or resolution controls available there. This GIF workflow starts from text; it is not a general video-to-GIF converter.
Cost, limits, and your result
These instructions cover the Dashboard. Sign in to generate and check the displayed credit estimate and access requirements. File limits and settings can depend on the tool, model, and plan. Follow the upload and validation messages shown for your selection.
Review the completed result before downloading. For signed-in projects, see find and download your creations.
If a job is still processing or failed
For a job still processing, check its status before submitting again. For a failed or technically broken output, see generation failures and credits.