Are my GIF files uploaded anywhere?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.

Is converting GIF to JXL free?

Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.

Does converting GIF to JXL lose quality?

JXL is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.

Do I need to install anything to open JXL files?

No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the JXL afterwards needs whatever software normally handles JPEG XL on your device.

GIFtoJXL

Convert GIF to JXL

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert GIF to JXL free and without an account: drop the file above and the JXL is ready to download in a second or two. The conversion happens inside your own browser, so the file is never uploaded — it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, and keeps working with the network switched off.

What GIF and JXL are for

Limited to 256 colours, but the only image format everything animates. Large files for video-like content.

The JPEG successor. Can repack existing JPGs 20% smaller without touching image quality.

How to convert GIF to JXL

Drop your GIF file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose JXL as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Download the finished JXL file.

GIF vs JXL: what changes

GIF compared with JXL
	GIF	JXL
Full name	Graphics Interchange Format	JPEG XL
File extension	.gif	.jxl
Media type	image/gif	image/jxl
Compression	Lossless — nothing is discarded	Either, depending on the setting

Quality: Some quality is given up for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to see.
Where it runs: This conversion runs inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, and it works with the network disconnected.
What can be lost: Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.

GIF to JXL: common questions

Are my GIF files uploaded anywhere?: No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.
Is converting GIF to JXL free?: Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.
Does converting GIF to JXL lose quality?: JXL is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Only the first frame is converted; an animated GIF becomes a still image.
Do I need to install anything to open JXL files?: No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the JXL afterwards needs whatever software normally handles JPEG XL on your device.