Discord GIF maker
Make a reaction GIF for Discord from one photo, for server members who want a reaction nobody else has. It costs 20 credits per GIF, from a credit pack starting at $9.90, and needs a free account to sign in. LeafReel is independent and not affiliated with Discord.
Your photos
0/1One clear photo
Add one photo for each role. Only use photos you're allowed to use, no celebrities. Terms of Service
20 credits
Example GIFs
At a glance
- Input
- One photo, optional caption
- Output
- 384 × 384 px GIF, 6 frames, a 0.96-second loop, no sound
- AI model
- GPT Image 2.5
- Price
- 20 credits
- Sign-in
- Free account needed
How it works
- Upload a photoChoose one clear photo of yourself or your pet.
- Add a captionOptionally type a short line for your server.
- Post itDownload the GIF and drag it into a Discord chat.
Tips for a better GIF
- Short captions stay readable in a chat column.
- Crop close, because Discord shows reactions small.
- Compress the GIF first if you plan to use it as an emoji.
Questions and answers
Upload a photo here, select Make GIF and download the result. Then drag the file into any Discord chat to post it.
No. Discord lets you search for and share GIFs, but it does not create a new one from your photo, so you need a separate tool.
Yes, if it fits the emoji limit, which guides commonly list as 256 KB. Check the current limit in your server settings, because these GIFs may need compressing first.
Yes, but animated avatars generally need Discord Nitro. Without it, Discord will not play the animation.
Post the GIF in a chat, then select the star on it. Discord then keeps it in your GIF picker favorites.
No. Use your own photo, your pet or an original character instead of copyrighted ones.
No. LeafReel is a website; you make the GIF here and then upload it to Discord yourself.
No. Each GIF costs 20 credits, from a credit pack starting at $9.90. LeafReel's free offer covers one watermarked 1K image, not a GIF.
Yes. A free account keeps your GIFs in your Library and holds your credits; a failed GIF returns its credits automatically.
Yes. Every GIF made here carries a small leafreel.com badge in the bottom-right corner, including GIFs paid for with credits.
GPT Image 2.5. It draws 6 frames from your photo, and LeafReel joins them into a loop.
Each GIF is 384 × 384 px GIF, 6 frames, a 0.96-second loop, no sound. That is small enough to send in most chat apps.
No. The GIF format has no audio track, so the file plays silently everywhere you share it.
Only with their permission, and only of adults. Do not upload photos of children or public figures, or anything meant to embarrass or deceive.
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