gif
Graphics Interchange Format
Limited to 256 colours, but still the lowest common denominator for short looping animation.
Convert GIF to TXT
Free, no account, no watermark. Converted on our servers, then deleted.
Drop a GIF file here
As many as you like. We will show you what they convert to.
or paste one from the clipboard
How to convert GIF to TXT
- 1
Choose your file
Drop a GIF file onto the converter, or pick one from your device. You can add several at once.
- 2
Select TXT
Pick TXT as the output format. Open Settings if you want to control the language of the text.
- 3
Download the result
Convert and download the finished file. No account, and nothing to install.
txt
Plain Text
Just the words, in any editor, search tool or script. No fonts, no layout beyond spaces and line breaks.
GIF to TXT, asked and answered
Does converting GIF to TXT lose quality?
Nothing further is lost, but nothing is recovered either. TXT stores exactly what the GIF contains, compression artefacts included, and the file is usually several times larger for no visible gain.
Can I convert the TXT back to GIF?
Not by itself. We convert GIF to TXT but have no converter going the other way, so you would need to find the original.
What can I change about the TXT it produces?
You can set the language of the text. Anything left on Auto is decided by the encoder, which is usually the right answer unless you are targeting a specific size or device.
Where does the conversion happen?
On our server. The file is sent over HTTPS and converted in a sandbox with no network access of its own; your input and the result go together, removed at once if it fails and otherwise kept for a few minutes so you can download them, then deleted — whether or not you did. There are no accounts for anything to be kept against.
Is there a limit on file size?
Yes — there is a per-file cap and an hourly job limit, because this runs on one small server. The API page states the limits currently in force rather than a number baked into this page.