Typing text GIF maker
Make a GIF of words being typed letter by letter, with a blinking cursor at the end, for chats, slides and social posts. It is free, needs no sign-in and runs in your browser.
Example GIFs
At a glance
- Input
- Your text
- Output
- 480 × 270 px looping GIF, no sound
- Price
- Free
- Sign-in
- Not needed
How it works
- Type your textWrite up to 100 characters: a message, a quote or a punchline.
- Pick a style and speedChoose black on white, white on black or green terminal text, and how fast it types.
- Make and downloadSelect Make GIF and download the looping typing animation.
Tips for a better GIF
- Short lines of 5 to 12 words read best.
- Use the terminal style for tech or hacker-themed messages.
- Slow speed suits a dramatic reveal; fast suits longer text.
Questions and answers
Type your words, choose a style and speed, and select Make GIF. The letters appear one by one, then the cursor blinks.
Up to 100 characters. Longer text types two letters per frame so the file stays small.
480 × 270 pixels, a 16:9 shape that fits chats, slides and video thumbnails.
They may appear, depending on the fonts on your device. Plain letters and punctuation give the most reliable result.
You can choose black on white, white on black or green terminal text. Custom fonts and colors are not available.
Yes. Insert the downloaded GIF as an image; both play GIF animations when presenting.
Yes. It types the text, blinks the cursor and starts again, endlessly.
Yes. It is free with no sign-in, and the GIF is made in your browser.
No. This tool makes a new GIF from text; use Add Text to GIF to put a caption on a GIF you have.
No. GIFs from the typing text tool carry no LeafReel badge.
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