Happy birthday GIF with name
This tool makes a new happy birthday GIF with the name you type written on it, for anyone who wants a birthday wish that is really about one person. It costs 20 credits per GIF, from a credit pack starting at $9.90, and needs a free account to sign in.
20 credits
Example GIFs

At a glance
- Input
- A name
- Output
- 512 × 512 px GIF, 8 frames, a 1.28-second loop, no sound
- AI model
- GPT Image 2.6
- Price
- 20 credits
- Sign-in
- Free account needed
How it works
- Type the nameEnter the name exactly as you want it to appear.
- Make the GIFGPT Image 2.6 animates a birthday scene, and LeafReel adds the name to every frame.
- Download and sendSave the GIF from your Library and share it in any chat.
Tips for a better GIF
- Use the short name the person actually goes by; it reads better at small sizes.
- Check the spelling before you generate, including accents.
- Send it first thing in the morning, when birthday messages get read.
Questions and answers
Type the name on this page and select Make GIF. The result is a looping birthday animation with that name on it, ready to download.
Yes. LeafReel adds the name as real text on every frame instead of asking the AI to draw the letters, so the spelling matches what you typed.
Only for common names, and only in designs other people happened to upload. Making one means any name works, including unusual spellings and nicknames.
Most accented Latin letters work, such as María or José. Check the preview of what you typed before generating.
Yes. Download the GIF and attach it to a chat; WhatsApp plays it as a short looping animation.
No. The GIF format has no audio track. Send a voice note or a song alongside it if you want sound.
Yes. The GIF you download is yours to share on personal social accounts, though some apps convert GIFs to short videos.
A GIF moves, opens directly in the chat and needs no link or app. A digital card usually has more room for a long message.
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 2.6. It animates the scene by itself, and LeafReel then writes the text on every frame so the spelling is exact.
Each GIF is 512 × 512 px GIF, 8 frames, a 1.28-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.
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