Reverse GIF
Play a GIF backward or create a forward-and-backward boomerang.
Free · No signup · Your GIF stays on your device
How to use Reverse GIF
- Choose an animated GIF from your device.
- Reverse keeps each frame paired with its original delay. Boomerang plays forward and then backward without duplicating the two endpoint frames.
- 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.
Frames are re-encoded. File size may change. If a composed frame exceeds the GIF color limit, its colors are reduced; the result reports when that happens.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the boomerang option do?
- It plays the animation forward and then backward in one file. The first and last frames are not repeated at the turning points, so the loop reads smoothly instead of stuttering.
- Is the frame timing preserved when reversing?
- Yes. Each frame keeps its own delay and the frames simply play in the opposite order.
- Does reversing change the file size?
- Usually a little, in either direction. Each frame is rebuilt as a complete picture so it still looks right in reverse order, then stored again keeping only what changes between frames. A GIF with transparent areas is stored as whole frames instead, which can make it noticeably larger.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes. Transparent areas are preserved, and each frame is composed before reversing so nothing smears.
- Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
- No. Reversing happens entirely in your browser.