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dencart2
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July 28, 2021
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With Photoshop Elements how can I make an animated GIF?

  • July 28, 2021
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With the older versions of Photoshop there was a work took that allowed me to make animated GIF's. I am unable to find that tool in PE. Am I looking in the wrong place. Is it possible to make animated GIF's in Photoshop Elements?

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    Correct answer Greg_S.

    Use the File>Save for Web dialog. It is available in all versions. 

    In Elements 2021, there are some animated gif features too. 

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    Greg_S.
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    Greg_S.Community Expert
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    November 3, 2021

    @andrewm67001033, your screenshot shows that you have not checked the Animate box.  Once you check that box, the options for timing and looping of a multi-layered gif become active.

     

    @jeremiazz, does that also explain what you are missing?

      andrewm67001033
      andrewm67001033
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      November 3, 2021

      omg. For want of a nail... thank you so much.

      Greg_S.
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      Greg_S.Community Expert
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      July 29, 2021

      @dencart2, it's not clear to me where you are having problems.  When you use the Save for Web dialog for an animated gif, it automatically creates "the timeline", by sequentially using each layer for the animation.  Any editing of the "timeline" has to be done in the layers panel.

       

      J
      jeremiazz
      Participant
      November 2, 2021

      Hi there. I notice your 'looping options' is enabled. I opened a gif, used save for web, buy my looping options is greyed out whether I have one layer selected (as it is when first opened) or I go and select all layers, similar to your photo. What am I missing? Cheers.

      Glenn 8675309
      Glenn 8675309
      Legend
      November 2, 2021

      You need to have more than one layer of content to animate. I have no explanation why your animate option is greyed out, with one exception:  you don't have GIF selected when using SAVE FOR WEB.

      A screenshot like what jeff or I posted sure would help.

       

       

        Greg_S.
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        Greg_S.Community ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        July 28, 2021

        Use the File>Save for Web dialog. It is available in all versions. 

        In Elements 2021, there are some animated gif features too. 

        dencart2
        dencart2Author
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        July 29, 2021

        Hey Greg, Is there a tutorial vid that I can watch to see how making an animated GIF is done in Elelments? When I click the save for web dialog and check the animate box. All I get is the rotatation of the layers I have created, Where do I get the time line to lay out the layers?

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