Petting GIF maker
This petting GIF maker adds a patting hand to your photo in a looping animation, for pet owners and Discord users who love the petpet meme. It costs 20 credits per GIF, from a credit pack starting at $9.90, and needs a free account to sign in.
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20 credits
Example GIFs
At a glance
- Input
- One photo
- 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 a photo with the head clearly visible and space above it.
- Make the GIFLeafReel animates a hand patting the head in a repeating loop.
- Share itDownload the GIF and post it as a reaction in any chat.
Tips for a better GIF
- Leave space above the head so the hand has room.
- A face looking at the camera gives the cutest result.
- Your own pet is the best subject for this one.
Questions and answers
A petpet GIF is a short looping meme where a hand repeatedly pats the head of a character or pet. It became popular as a reaction on Discord.
The idea is the same, but the method differs. Classic petpet tools paste a fixed cartoon hand on your image, while LeafReel generates the patting motion with AI.
Yes, several free template-based petpet tools exist, and they are a good choice for the classic cartoon look. LeafReel costs credits because it generates a new animation from your photo.
Yes. You can post the GIF in a chat. To use it as a custom emoji it must also fit the current Discord emoji file size limit.
Only of characters you own or created. Well-known copyrighted characters are not allowed.
It works best on pets. If you use a photo of an adult, you need their permission, and it should be meant in good fun.
Run the finished GIF through the free Add Text to GIF tool, which works in your browser.
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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