Getting Started
Save Your Work and Export Your First GIF
Save a local snapshot, choose an animation, and export a shareable GIF.
After this article
A locally saved editable project and a GIF that you have actually played and checked.
Before you start
- Complete “From PSD to Animation in 10 Minutes”.
Save and select the animation to export
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Save the current project
Click Save first. If you need to restore the project on another device, sign in and use cloud saving; local and cloud saving serve different purposes.
Expected resultThe current edits are stored locally.
- 2
Select a short animation
In Animation mode, select idle or walk, pause, and confirm the active animation name before exporting.
Confirm the active animation, not just the pose currently shown on the canvas. - 3
Open the Export menu
Click the upward arrow in the top toolbar and choose GIF.
Expected resultThe GIF export dialog opens.
Data delivery and media preview use different export actions.
Choose a GIF background and start exporting
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Confirm FPS and the keyframe range
GIF uses the active animation's FPS and trims to its motion range. The dialog has no separate FPS, frame-range, or size fields; adjust those in the dope sheet first.
Expected resultThe animation has valid keys covering exactly the motion you want to share.
- 2
Choose a background
Keep transparency for compositing, or choose black, white, or another solid color for surfaces that do not support transparent GIFs. Output size is calculated from the animation content.
Expected resultThe background fits the destination and the character is not clipped.
GIF currently exposes background only; FPS follows the animation and size is calculated from its bounds. - 3
Export and inspect the download
Confirm the export and keep the page open. Do not click repeatedly; inspect the file after the browser finishes downloading it.
Expected resultA .gif file is downloaded.
This is a real exported GIF. Check looping, framing, and background in the player as well.
Verify the downloaded file
- Open the GIF in a browser or image viewer and confirm that it loops, rather than showing a single static frame.
- Check the whole character, the selected background, and that the motion belongs to the chosen animation.
- If the file is empty, confirm that the animation has valid keys and inspect their distribution in the dope sheet.
- If playback is uneven, review keyframes, FPS, and easing before exporting again.