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# Screenshot to GIF

> Learn how to convert screenshots into GIFs using Clueso to create dynamic visual content

Turn any screenshot in your article into an animated GIF. GIFs make your articles more engaging by showing dynamic content instead of static images, which is especially useful when a single frame doesn't quite capture the action.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the GIF maker">
    Hover over the screenshot you want to convert and click the **GIF** button in the toolbar at the top right of the image.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clueso/rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u/images/sg_1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u&q=85&s=c740be725514b8ac9c62d1947fadb277" alt="GIF button on the screenshot toolbar" width="1852" height="1230" data-path="images/sg_1.png" />

    <Tip>
      The GIF button only appears on screenshots that were captured from your video — uploaded images can't be converted to GIFs since there's no source clip to draw from.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust zoom and playback speed">
    The GIF maker opens with the source clip loaded into the editor. Use the controls in the right panel to fine-tune the result:

    * **Zoom** — zoom into a specific area of the frame (100%–300%)
    * **Playback speed** — speed the GIF up or slow it down (0.5x–3x)

    You can also drag the timeline scrubber at the bottom to trim the start and end of the GIF.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clueso/rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u/images/sg_2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u&q=85&s=5ed63d931a4b3bfe6648162ace92fd64" alt="GIF maker right panel" width="488" height="1336" data-path="images/sg_2.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Convert to GIF">
    When you're happy with the preview, click **Convert to GIF**. Clueso replaces the screenshot in your article with the new animated GIF.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clueso/rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u/images/sg_3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rpOwK3uT3tnCov3u&q=85&s=e0d8ab6b3a05ce6e2bfce43dcfdf5b13" alt="Convert to GIF button" width="488" height="1336" data-path="images/sg_3.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>