This online utility lets you generate a star-shaped GIF. You can control the star's coordinates and dimensions within the frame, and define its angular properties like the spike count and sharpness ratio in the options panel. You can also choose to invert the mask to cut a star-shaped hole and specify a background color for the GIF. Created by GIF experts from team Browserling.
This online utility lets you generate a star-shaped GIF. You can control the star's coordinates and dimensions within the frame, and define its angular properties like the spike count and sharpness ratio in the options panel. You can also choose to invert the mask to cut a star-shaped hole and specify a background color for the GIF. Created by GIF experts from team Browserling.
This browser-based program converts a regular GIF file into a star-shaped GIF. It applies a customizable star mask to an animated or static image and cuts the selected shape across every frame of the GIF. You can define the star's position on the GIF using the X and Y coordinates, as well as specify its width and height. The selected shape appears in the input preview, where you can also adjust its size and placement interactively with your mouse. Next, you can configure the geometric properties of the star. The "Spike Count" option lets you choose how many points the star should have. By default, it's set to 5 (a classic five-pointed star), but you can create an 8-pointed star, a 3-pointed one (similar to a concave triangle), or even a 100-pointed star. The "Spike Depth" setting controls how sharp the star appears. Technically, this value defines the ratio between the star's inner and outer radius. Values closer to 0 will result in a shape similar to a circle, while values closer to 1 will create maximally sharp, deep spikes, making the star resemble thin spokes. The "Rotation Angle" parameter defines the initial rotation of the star. For example, if you want one of the points to face straight upward, you can use this option to align it precisely. The "Invert Star Cutout" option allows you to create a negative space effect. When enabled, instead of keeping the star itself, the tool removes the star shape from the original GIF, leaving a star-shaped hole. You can also use the background color setting to fill the cutout area (inside or outside the star). Keep in mind that the GIF format does not support semi-transparency; it only allows pixels to be either fully transparent or fully opaque. Additionally, the options panel displays detailed information about the GIF structure, including the number of frames, frame delays, and image dimensions. If you'd like to experiment with more creative shapes, try the Create a GIF with Wavy Edges. Gifabulous!
This browser-based program converts a regular GIF file into a star-shaped GIF. It applies a customizable star mask to an animated or static image and cuts the selected shape across every frame of the GIF. You can define the star's position on the GIF using the X and Y coordinates, as well as specify its width and height. The selected shape appears in the input preview, where you can also adjust its size and placement interactively with your mouse. Next, you can configure the geometric properties of the star. The "Spike Count" option lets you choose how many points the star should have. By default, it's set to 5 (a classic five-pointed star), but you can create an 8-pointed star, a 3-pointed one (similar to a concave triangle), or even a 100-pointed star. The "Spike Depth" setting controls how sharp the star appears. Technically, this value defines the ratio between the star's inner and outer radius. Values closer to 0 will result in a shape similar to a circle, while values closer to 1 will create maximally sharp, deep spikes, making the star resemble thin spokes. The "Rotation Angle" parameter defines the initial rotation of the star. For example, if you want one of the points to face straight upward, you can use this option to align it precisely. The "Invert Star Cutout" option allows you to create a negative space effect. When enabled, instead of keeping the star itself, the tool removes the star shape from the original GIF, leaving a star-shaped hole. You can also use the background color setting to fill the cutout area (inside or outside the star). Keep in mind that the GIF format does not support semi-transparency; it only allows pixels to be either fully transparent or fully opaque. Additionally, the options panel displays detailed information about the GIF structure, including the number of frames, frame delays, and image dimensions. If you'd like to experiment with more creative shapes, try the Create a GIF with Wavy Edges. Gifabulous!
In this example, we transform an 11-frame light-streak animation into a vivid star-shaped GIF. The star mask is stretched across the entire 300×300-pixel area, giving the shape maximum presence in every frame. We use 20 spikes and set the sharpness to 0.7, creating long, pointed rays. The result is a bright, flickering star that glows across every frame. (Source: Pexels.)
In this example, we stylize a character sprite using a gentler star geometry. We apply a 10-spike star to a GIF of Athena Asamiya, adjusting the mask to 160×210 pixels so that her entire movement stays visible within the shape. The sharpness value of 0.2 makes the star more rounded, preventing the character from being clipped by narrow spikes. We also rotate the star by 18 degrees, aligning one spike upward and another downward. (Source: SNK.)
In this example, we upload a single-frame GIF and turn it into an unusual star cutout. Firstly, we enable the inverted cutout option, which removes the area inside the star instead of the area surrounding it, creating a star-shaped hole. Secondly, we extend the star beyond the GIF boundaries, hiding three of its spikes off-canvas. Finally, we fill the empty region of the 8-point star with a solid red color. (Source: Pexels.)
Create animated GIFs in your browser.
Change the order of frames in a GIF animation.
Insert one or more frames in a GIF animation.
Decrease the size of a GIF.
Add an audio track to a GIF.
Draw a GIF on different backgrounds to see how it looks.
Gradually fade-out the frames of a GIF.
Gradually fade-in the frames of a GIF.
Cross-fade a GIF frame by frame.
Cross-fade two GIF animations.
Smoothly transform one GIF into another GIF.
Change the delay between all GIF frames to the same value.
Change the framerate of a GIF.
Change the quality of a GIF.
Increase the width and height of a GIF.
Decrease the width and height of a GIF.
Create a chess game animation from a PGN file.
Create a go game animation from a SGF file.
Create a draughts/checkers game animation from a PDN file.
Generate a GIF animation of winning a Solitaire game.
Create a GIF animation of Game of Life.
Base64-encode a GIF.
Base64-decode a GIF.
Base58-encode a GIF.
Base58-decode a GIF.
Convert a sequential GIF to progressive GIF.
Convert a progressive GIF to a sequential GIF.
Convert an animated PNG to an animated GIF.
Convert an animated GIF to an animated PNG.
Convert an animated PNG to an animated GIF.
Convert a GIF animation to an AV1 animation (AVIF).
Convert an AV1 animation (AVIF) to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to a HEIF animation.
Convert a HEIF animation to a GIF animation.
Export a GIF animation to a BPG animation.
Convert an animated BPG to an animated GIF.
Convert a GIF animation to an AVI video.
Convert an AVI video to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to a WMV video.
Convert a WMV video to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to an MP4 video.
Convert an MP4 video to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to an MKV video.
Convert an MKV video to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to a MOV video.
Convert a MOV video to a GIF animation.
Convert a GIF animation to GIF video (GIFV).
Convert a GIF video (GIFV) to a GIF animation.
Create a Data URI from a GIF animation.
Reconstruct a GIF from a Data URI.
Draw one or more GIF frames as ASCII art.
Create an animation from multiple ASCII art drawings.
Draw one or more GIF frames as ANSI art.
Create an animation from multiple ANSI art drawings.
Draw one or more GIF frames using Unicode glyphs.
Create a GIF from multiple Unicode drawings.
Draw one or more GIF frames using Braille characters.
Create a GIF animation from Braille characters.
Replace one color in a GIF with another.
Convert all colors in a GIF to just two black and white.
Find the color palette used in a GIF.
Find the color index used in a GIF.
Randomly change the color indexes of a GIF.
Remove colors from a GIF.
Run various color quantization algorithms on a GIF.
Create a GIF with more than 256 colors.
Convert a 256-color GIF to a 2-color GIF.
Convert a non-dithered GIF to a dithered GIF.
Merge dithered pixels and create a non-dithered GIF.
Change the delay interval between individual GIF frames.
Split a GIF into two or more GIFs.
Join two or more GIFs into a single GIF.
Shift GIF frames to the right or to the left.
Hide the selected area in a GIF by drawing a block over it.
Extract a part (a range of frames) from a GIF.
Create multiple GIF copies side-by-side.
Create multiple copies of individual GIF frames.
Skew a GIF animation by an angle.
Reverse a skew in a GIF animation.
Create a pixel whirl of any radius in a GIF.
Create a GIF that animates white noise.
Make a GIF animation go so slow that it appears almost static.
Generate a GIF that contains a scrolling marquee.
Add a semi-transparent watermark to a GIF animation.
Remove a watermark from a GIF animation.
Extract all GIF frames in a folder and zip it up.
Add a hidden comment in GIF's metainfo section.
Clear all metainfo from a GIF.
Animate multiple GIFs at the same time side-by-side.
Add an animation effect to a message.
Layer two GIFs and put one GIF on top of another GIF.
Overlay an animated GIF on any image or photo.
Overlay any image or photo on an animated GIF.
Quickly check if a GIF file has any transparent pixels.
Quickly check if a GIF file is animated or static.
Quickly find the file size of a GIF image in bytes or kilobytes.
Quickly calculate how many frames are in the given GIF.
Quickly calculate the frame rate (FPS) of a GIF.
Quickly calculate the length of a GIF.
Quickly change the playback length of a GIF.
Quickly calculate how many times a GIF loops (once, infinite, or a custom number).
Convert any image to a GIF that emulates slow Internet speed.
Create a GIF animation of a loading spinner.
Let Zalgo destroy a GIF animation.
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