Step 1: Upload your PDF files using the button above or by drag and drop.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Download your converted GIF files.
PDF to GIF Conversion FAQ
Are there limitations on the size of the PDF for GIF conversion?
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While PDF.to can handle various file sizes, for optimal performance and quality, PDF.to recommends uploading PDF files with moderate sizes. This ensures a smoother conversion process and better GIF output.
Is the conversion process secure, and are the uploaded files retained?
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Uploaded files are processed on our own conversion servers, nobody looks at them, and they are not shared. The upload and the converted file are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
Can the PDF to GIF converter handle scanned documents?
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Yes — scanned PDFs are essentially page-shaped images already, so they convert to GIF very quickly. If you need to extract text from the scan, run OCR after the conversion finishes.
What if my PDF is password-protected?
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Use the Unlock PDF tool first to remove the password (you need to know it), then run the GIF conversion on the unlocked file.
Why are my GIF files large?
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GIF file size scales with DPI. 300 DPI files are roughly 4× the size of 150 DPI for the same page. Drop the DPI in the options panel for smaller files.
Will text in the PDF stay selectable in the GIF?
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No — GIF is a raster format with no text layer. If you need selectable text, convert the PDF to a document format (TXT, DOCX) instead.
Is the PDF to GIF converter free?
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Yes. One conversion an hour is free, with no account needed, for a file within the free size limit. A paid plan removes the hourly limit and the size limit, and lets you add several files to one job.
Does PDF.to keep my PDF after conversion?
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Only for a short time. Your uploaded PDF and the resulting GIF are deleted from our servers automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. Nobody reads the contents, and nothing is shared.
