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Why are my GIFs so pixelated?
Most GIFs look small and low resolution, like the one above. It’s hard to make a series of moving images about the same file size as just one static image, like a JPEG. And since they get shared so often, the same video gets compressed and looks worse each time it gets saved and re-uploaded.
How do you reduce pixelation in a GIF?
What to Know
- Crop extra space around the image to reduce its pixel dimensions. When you prepare the GIF, reduce its output dimensions.
- Reduce the number of colors in the image. For animated GIFs, reduce the number of frames.
- Avoid dithering and interlacing.
How do you get rid of the white edges on a GIF?
The best way is to remove a white border is to open the gif in Photoshop and look at each individual photo in the gif. Making sure none of them have the white border; you then save it as a gif with transparency. Always check the “transparency” box if you don’t want a background.
Why does a transparent GIF look bad on a white background?
This is because white pixelation is hidden when it’s on a white background. No additional steps were needed. The same transparent .gif on a colored background has white pixelated edges that look bad.
How to make a transparent GIF in Photoshop?
The following examples show different techniques (Photoshop settings) used to alter the appearance of a transparent gif: I saved the “ABC” image as a transparent .gif on a white background and it looks fine. This is because white pixelation is hidden when it’s on a white background.
Can you make a GIF transparent with Media Encoder?
Media Encoder only supports exporting animated GIFs on Windows, but it wouldn’t help anyway… GIF only supports indexed transparency (so every pixel is either completely transparent or not), which is why the edges look pixelated.
Can a GIF be exported without a matte?
GIF only supports indexed transparency (so every pixel is either completely transparent or not), which is why the edges look pixelated. If you know the background color you’ll be placing the GIF on you can export your GIF with that color as a background matte. This is the same image without then with a matte: