Is Chess GIF Editor free?

Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no limit on the number of games.

Is my chess game uploaded anywhere?

No. The GIF or MP4 is made inside your browser, and the game never leaves your device. After the first visit the tool also works offline.

Should I export a GIF or an MP4?

MP4 files are much smaller and can include move sounds. A GIF plays everywhere without a video player but has no sound. MP4 export needs Chrome, Edge or Safari.

Which PGN files work?

Any standard PGN of a single game, including Chess.com and Lichess exports with clock comments, and games that start from a custom position set with a FEN tag.

Chess GIF Editor

Game

Open .pgn file

From ply To ply

Board

Theme Size (px)

Light Dark Highlight

Animation

Move (ms) Pause (ms) Start hold (ms) End hold (ms) Easing Frames per second

0.0 / 0.0 s

MP4 GIF

Turn a chess game into an animated GIF or MP4

Chess GIF Editor converts a chess game in PGN format into an animated GIF or an MP4 video of the board. Pieces slide from square to square, captured pieces fade out, and the MP4 can play a sound for every move, capture, castle and check. Use it to share a game on social media, in a chat or in a blog post.

How to make a GIF or video of a chess game

Export the game as PGN. On Chess.com and Lichess, open the game and use its Share or Export option to copy or download the PGN.
Paste the PGN into the Game box above, or open the .pgn file.
Pick the board colors, size, speed and the range of moves to show.
Choose GIF or MP4, press Export, then Download.

Questions

Is it free?: Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no limit on the number of games.
Is my game uploaded anywhere?: No. The GIF or MP4 is made inside your browser, and the game never leaves your device. After the first visit the tool also works offline.
Should I export a GIF or an MP4?: MP4 files are much smaller and can include move sounds. A GIF plays everywhere without a video player but has no sound. MP4 export needs Chrome, Edge or Safari.
Which PGN files work?: Any standard PGN of a single game, including Chess.com and Lichess exports with clock comments, and games that start from a custom position set with a FEN tag.