Use case
Give feedback with a GIF, not a paragraph
“The hover state flickers when you scroll” is hard to write and easy to show. Record it, put an arrow on it, and paste it in the comment.
Open in the editorPreset: GitHub issues & PRs
- Width
- 800px
- Frame rate
- 15 fps
- Target
- ≤ 9.2 MB
How to · 3 steps
Step by step
- 1
Record the moment
Open the staging site or branch, record its tab, and do the thing that looks wrong.
- 2
Point at it
Add an Arrow or box, a numbered step per point, and slow it down if it’s fast.
- 3
Paste it in the thread
Export for GitHub, Slack, Linear or Jira; it plays inline.
Why a GIF beats a screenshot
Most UI feedback is about motion: a stutter, a jumping focus ring, a menu opening under the header. A screenshot can’t show it; a GIF plays right in the comment.
One point per GIF
Keep each GIF to 3–8 seconds and one issue, so each comment can be resolved on its own.
- Start just before the problem so the loop makes sense.
- Match the step number to your comment (“2: the tooltip overlaps”).
- Slow the key moment to 0.5×, and Zoom into two-pixel details.
| Platform | Max GIF size | Lazygif preset |
|---|---|---|
GitHub issues & PRs | 10 MB | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
Slack | 1 GB | 640px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
Linear | Not published | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
Jira | 1 GB | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
FAQ
Questions, answered
How do I add a GIF to a GitHub pull request comment?
Export with the GitHub preset and drag the file into the comment box.
Can I slow down a glitch so people can see it?
Yes. Split around it and set that clip to 0.5×; the rest stays at normal speed.
Is my unreleased work uploaded anywhere?
No. You share only the GIF you export.
Related
Keep going
- GitHub README & PRsA demo GIF at the top of a README answers “what does this do?” before anyone reads. In a PR, it saves the reviewer a checkout.
GitHub README · 25 MB - Bug reports“It doesn’t work” becomes a five-second loop of exactly what happened. Record it, blur what shouldn’t be shared, and paste it in the ticket.
GitHub issues & PRs · 10 MB - Add arrowsPoint at exactly what matters with arrows, boxes, spotlights and numbered steps. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.
GitHub issues & PRs · 10 MB - Speed up GIFSpeed up the slow parts of a GIF or video, or slow down the important bit. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.
GitHub issues & PRs · 10 MB - Slack & DiscordShow your team what you built without a call, or turn a moment into a custom emoji.
Discord · 20 MB
Make your first GIF now.
Record your screen or drop in a video. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.