Change GIF Loop Count
Change GIF loop count to play once, repeat a set number of times, or loop forever without losing quality.
Free · No signup · Your GIF stays on your device
How to use Change GIF Loop Count
- Choose an animated GIF from your device.
- Choose repeat forever, play once, or additional repeats after the first play. Some apps override a GIF’s loop setting.
- Select Apply and preview, then download the result.
Frames are processed one at a time, so long GIFs are fine. Very large frame dimensions can still exceed the local memory limit, and Reverse keeps every frame in memory at once; resize or shorten the source if needed.
This tool edits animation metadata while preserving the original compressed image data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a GIF loop forever?
- Upload your GIF, choose Repeat forever, and download the result. This updates the loop count without changing the animation frames or image quality.
- How do I make a GIF play only once?
- Choose Play once. The file is written with a loop count that tells viewers to stop after the first pass.
- What does additional repeats mean?
- The number counts repeats after the first play, which is how the GIF format stores it. Setting 1 means the animation plays twice in total.
- Does changing the loop setting re-encode my GIF?
- No. Looping is metadata, so the compressed image data is preserved byte for byte and the visual quality is identical.
- Why does my GIF still loop forever somewhere else?
- Some apps, messaging clients and social platforms ignore the stored loop count and loop everything regardless. The setting is correct in the file even when a viewer overrides it.
- Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
- No. The loop setting is changed in your browser.