Make your photos move.

A free photo GIF maker. Put a picture in a locket that opens, on a flag in the wind or a laptop that lights up, and send it anywhere.

Red heart locket GIF opened to show a photo of a woman and a man
Red Heart Locket, a real resultTry it

Remove a background in HD

Choose a photo and get a clean cut-out with a transparent background in seconds. Hair, fur and product edges stay sharp.

  • Download a transparent PNG, or add a new background
  • Works with product photos, portraits, pets and logos
  • Need a lot at once? Use the bulk remover

Choose a photo

JPG, PNG or WebP

From photo to GIF in three steps

  1. Pick a scene

    A locket, a flag, a laptop, a sailboat and more.

  2. Add your photo

    Or type a name. The preview shows exactly how it will be framed.

  3. Download and send

    A looping GIF that plays by itself in any chat.

Keep the moments that matter in HD.

Pro gives you sharper GIFs with no mark, and videos ready for Reels and Stories.

  • HD GIFs with no mark
  • Save any GIF as a video
  • Bulk background removal

Questions

Is Erase BG free?

Yes. You can make GIFs and remove backgrounds for free, without an account. Pro adds HD GIFs with no mark, video downloads and bulk background removal.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Try any tool straight away. An account only helps if you want to keep your results or go Pro.

What happens to my photos?

They are used only to make the GIF or cut-out you asked for. They are not shared, sold or shown to anyone else.

How do I remove a background in HD?

Choose a photo in the background remover above. You get a transparent PNG you can download, or put on a new background.

Which photos work best for GIFs?

A clear, well lit photo with the face or subject in the middle. Close-ups suit lockets and hearts, and wide photos suit flags, billboards and laptops.