# ChatGPT can now generate animated GIFs from prompts or photos

> Original title: ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs

- Source: The Verge · AI
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/v11rzhurkheuebblex187x9ov
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1026474/openai-chatgpt-animated-gifs-images-2-6

## Summary

OpenAI has added animated GIF creation to ChatGPT, which can make a GIF from a text prompt or an uploaded photo. Users can adjust playback speed, edit individual frames, and share the result. The feature rolls out with the Images 2.6 update to all ChatGPT and Codex users on web, desktop, and mobile.