Open the GIF in Photoshop, use Window > Timeline to edit its animation frames and delays, preserve an editable PSD, then export a GIF with File > Export > Save for Web and test the result in a browser.
Open the GIF in Photoshop and immediately save an editable PSD under a new name. This keeps layers and animation data available while the exported GIF remains a delivery copy.
2
Open the GIF timeline
Choose Window > Timeline and confirm that the animation frames appear in the intended order. Use the playback controls to review the complete loop before changing it.
3
Edit the intended frames
Select each frame you intend to change, then edit the visible layers, frame delay, and looping behavior deliberately. Check adjacent frames so a layer does not appear or disappear unintentionally.
4
Preview timing and the loop
Play the timeline at normal speed and inspect the transition from the final frame back to the first. Correct any unintended pause, flash, or frame visibility before export.
5
Export with Save for Web
Choose File > Export > Save for Web, select GIF, compare colour, dither, transparency, dimensions, file size, and looping options, then save to a new filename.
Open the exported file in a browser and confirm frame order, speed, looping, dimensions, transparency, colour, and file size. GIF has limited colour and transparency, so gradients and soft edges can differ from the PSD preview.
7
Revise from the PSD
If quality or timing is wrong, reopen the PSD and adjust only the relevant frames or export settings. Reduce dimensions or unnecessary frames before heavily reducing colours, then export another copy for comparison.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
If export is static or incorrectly timed, reopen the PSD, confirm multiple frames and looping, then compare the exported file in a browser before reducing colours further.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Platform not recorded.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
