# AI GIF Generator & Maker Canonical page: https://typinggif.com/ai-gif-generator Last updated: 2026-11-06 Language: en Type a prompt and get a native animated GIF from GPT Image 2.6 via KIE: a square 1K GIF with 4 frames, usually in about 10 to 20 seconds. Each GIF costs 2 typinggif credits, which are refunded automatically if generation fails. An AI GIF generator, also called an AI GIF maker, creates an animated GIF from a written prompt instead of from a video clip or a set of photos. typinggif is an independent site and is not affiliated with OpenAI or KIE. This tool is not ChatGPT or the ChatGPT website; ChatGPT and GPT Image are trademarks of OpenAI. ## How the AI GIF generator works Enter a text prompt describing the scene or motion you want to see. Your prompt is sent to KIE and forwarded to OpenAI's GPT Image 2.6 model. Generating a GIF typically takes about 10 to 20 seconds. The result is a native square 1K animated GIF containing 4 frames. - Enter your prompt in the generator form. - Your prompt travels to KIE and runs on GPT Image 2.6. - The model returns a 4-frame, 1:1 square GIF at 1K resolution. - When generation is switched off, the page says it is temporarily unavailable and nothing is sent. ## AI GIF maker: prompts that animate well Focus on simple motions that complete across 4 frames: one clear subject and one clear action. - Example prompt you can adapt: ``` A campfire with rising sparks at night ``` - Describe a clear subject and a specific movement. - Focus on short loops or recurring actions. - Avoid asking for text inside the image. ## Exact text: AI GIFs vs typing text GIFs An AI GIF has the same weakness as a ChatGPT GIF: the model redraws every letter on every frame, so words can wobble or change spelling between frames. Leave text out of the prompt. The guide to [ChatGPT GIF limits](https://typinggif.com/chatgpt-gif) explains why, along with frame and timing limits. When the words must be exact, render them with real fonts instead. Make an [exact text typing GIF](https://typinggif.com/) in your browser, or put a caption on your finished AI GIF with [Add text to GIF](https://typinggif.com/add-text-to-gif). ## Credits, refunds and your GIF file Each AI GIF costs 2 typinggif credits from the Credit pack ($5 for 20 credits, about 10 AI generations). The same credits also work for HD GIF exports. If generation fails or never starts, your credits are refunded automatically. See [pricing](https://typinggif.com/pricing). KIE hosts generated files for 14 days after creation. Download your GIF file to keep it on your device. ## When to use Photo to GIF or a birthday name GIF instead Already have a photo you like? Instead of generating a new scene, you can [turn a photo into a GIF](https://typinggif.com/photo-to-gif) with a slow pan or zoom. It runs in your browser and uses no credits. For a greeting where someone's name has to be spelled right, a typed animation reads better than an AI GIF. Make a [birthday GIF with name](https://typinggif.com/happy-birthday-gif-with-name) that types each letter in your browser. ## Browser GIF tools on typinggif These typinggif tools run in your browser, and the ChatGPT GIF guide covers making a GIF inside ChatGPT: [ChatGPT GIF guide](https://typinggif.com/chatgpt-gif) [Typing text GIF maker](https://typinggif.com/) [Photo to GIF](https://typinggif.com/photo-to-gif) [Birthday GIF with name](https://typinggif.com/happy-birthday-gif-with-name) [Add text to GIF](https://typinggif.com/add-text-to-gif) [Text GIF generator](https://typinggif.com/text-gif-generator) ## How to 1. **Describe the GIF** Describe a clear subject and a specific movement, and avoid asking for text inside the image. 2. **Generate the GIF** Select Generate GIF. It costs 2 credits and typically takes about 10 to 20 seconds; credits are refunded automatically if generation fails. 3. **Download your GIF** KIE hosts generated files for 14 days, so download your GIF to keep it. ## Questions and answers ### What is an AI GIF generator or AI GIF maker? It is a tool that turns a written prompt into an animated GIF. Here, the prompt goes to KIE, which runs GPT Image 2.6 and returns a square 1K GIF with 4 frames. ### Is this tool ChatGPT or affiliated with OpenAI? No. typinggif is independent and not affiliated with OpenAI or KIE. This tool is not ChatGPT or the ChatGPT website. ChatGPT and GPT Image are trademarks of OpenAI. ### Can the AI GIF maker put exact text in the GIF? Not reliably. The model redraws letters on every frame, so words can wobble or change. Generate the GIF without text, then add exact captions with the Add text to GIF tool, or make a typing text GIF instead. ### AI GIF generator or photo to GIF: which should I use? Use the AI GIF generator when you want a new scene with motion inside it, made from a prompt. Use Photo to GIF when you already have a picture and want a slow pan or zoom; it runs in your browser and uses no credits. ### How many credits does one AI GIF cost? Each GIF costs 2 typinggif credits. The $5 Credit pack has 20 credits, enough for about 10 AI GIFs. Credits are refunded automatically if the generation fails or never starts. ### What happens to my prompt and the finished GIF? Your prompt is sent to KIE and then to the model to generate the animation. KIE hosts generated files for 14 days, so download your GIF to save it. ## Related pages - [How to Make a ChatGPT GIF with GPT Image 2.6](https://typinggif.com/chatgpt-gif) - [Typing text GIF maker](https://typinggif.com/) - [Photo to GIF](https://typinggif.com/photo-to-gif) - [Happy birthday GIF with name](https://typinggif.com/happy-birthday-gif-with-name) - [Add text to GIF](https://typinggif.com/add-text-to-gif) - [Text GIF generator](https://typinggif.com/text-gif-generator)