Put a GIF Character in Unity
A solo Unity developer slices the sheet in the Sprite Editor by the columns and rows shown.
Examples
- Idle loops
- Grid slicing
From GIF to Sprite Sheet, Ready for Your Engine
Two jobs done for you, plus a way to start without a GIF.
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Rebuild Every Frame in Full
Many GIFs only redraw the part that moves. The GIF to sprite sheet converter rebuilds every frame in full, so no cell comes out half empty.
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Keep the Timing You Animated
Every frame keeps its own GIF delay, even a long hold, and the atlas stores it next to the frame's position.
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Make a Walk Cycle Without a GIF
No GIF of your character? The AI Sprite Generator on our home page turns one image or a short description into an 8-frame walk or idle loop.
How the GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter Works
A GIF to sprite sheet converter lays the frames of an animated GIF side by side on one PNG grid, so an engine or CSS animation can play them cell by cell. Most engines expect a sheet like this, not a GIF, so you convert first and import second. Each frame is rebuilt at full size and copied without resizing, so pixel art stays sharp, and atlas.json records every frame's rectangle and delay. We tested this on a real 8-frame GIF: cutting the finished sheet along the atlas gave back the same 8 frames.
Inside the GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter
Two settings in, two files out, and the numbers your engine asks for.
Set the Grid
Choose columns and the gap between cells; rows follow.
Key details
Columns
Default 4, any whole number.
Padding
Between cells, not around the edge.
Rows
Frames ÷ columns, rounded up.
GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter Features
What happens to every GIF you drop in.
01Input
Animated GIF In
One GIF per run, or the built-in 4-frame sample.
02Frames
Up to 120 Frames
Enough frames for long idle and walk loops.
03Timing
Original Frame Timing
Per-frame delays are saved in atlas.json, so uneven holds survive.
04Alpha
Transparency Kept
Clear pixels stay clear, so the sheet sits on any background.
05Privacy
Runs on Your Device
Everything happens in your browser.
06Free
Free, No Sign-Up
No account, credits or install.
Who Uses a GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter
Six ways people use it.
Build Godot SpriteFrames
A Godot hobbyist loads the sheet into SpriteFrames with the grid and frame size from the import panel.
Examples
- AnimatedSprite2D
- Frame size
Animate a Web Icon in CSS
A front-end developer turns a loading GIF into a sheet for a pausable CSS animation.
Examples
- Spinners
- Hover loops
Study a Reference's Timing
An animator converts a reference GIF and reads each frame's delay from atlas.json.
Examples
- Hold frames
- Uneven timing
Revive Old GIF Effects
A modder moves old GIF explosions into a current engine, one file at a time.
Examples
- Explosions
- Pickups
Ship a Game Jam Build Today
A jam team runs placeholder GIFs through the GIF to sprite sheet converter to hit the deadline.
Examples
- Placeholder enemies
- Temporary effects
GIF to Sprite Sheet in Three Steps
Everything happens on this page: the GIF to sprite sheet conversion runs in your browser.
- 1Step
Drop In Your GIF
Choose one animated GIF, or press Try sample.
- 2Step
Set the Grid and Convert
Set columns and padding, press Convert, then turn on Show grid to check the cells.
- 3Step
Download Both Files
Save sprite-sheet.png and atlas.json for your engine or CSS.
GIF to Sprite Sheet Questions
Files, limits, timing and engines for the GIF to sprite sheet converter.
What files do I get?
The GIF to sprite sheet converter gives you two files: sprite-sheet.png, with every frame at the GIF's own size, and atlas.json, with each frame's x, y, width, height and delay in milliseconds.
Is this GIF to sprite sheet converter free?
Yes, and you don't need an account, credits or an install. Only the AI Sprite Generator on our home page asks you to sign in.
Is my GIF uploaded anywhere?
No. The GIF to sprite sheet converter runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. We only log that the tool was used.
How big a GIF can I convert?
The GIF to sprite sheet converter accepts one GIF of up to 20 MB, with up to 120 frames, no side over 1,600 px and no more than 12 million pixels in total. The finished sheet must stay under 16 million pixels.
Will the sheet work in Unity or Godot?
Very likely, though we haven't tested it in either engine. The output is a plain PNG grid with equal cells, which Unity's Sprite Editor and Godot's SpriteFrames can both slice by column and row count.
What can't the GIF to sprite sheet converter do?
The converter only takes animated GIFs, one at a time, so convert APNG, WebP or video first. There's no batch mode, you can't drop, reverse or resize frames, and colours stay within the GIF's 256.
How is this different from making the sheet in an image editor?
An image editor makes you place each frame and note timing by hand. Our GIF to sprite sheet converter places the frames, saves the timing in JSON and shows the slice numbers. Editors still win for retouching.
What if I don't have a GIF of my character?
Make one with the AI Sprite Generator on our home page and skip the GIF to sprite sheet step. Upload a character image or describe it, pick walk or idle, and get an 8-frame GIF, a 4 × 2 PNG sheet and a JSON atlas.
Which sprite tool on this site do I need?
To go the other way, use Sprite Sheet to GIF. To split a sheet into PNG frames, use Sprite Sheet Cutter; to pack loose frames, use Sprite Sheet Maker.
