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How can I make an animated GIF of my game?

Creating GIFs of your favorite chess games is simple with our easy-to-use GIF maker.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

How to use the Chess.com GIF maker

Visit https://www.chess.com/gifs and paste the PGN or URL into the field on the left side.

You can customize your board and pieces using the drop-down menus. You can also toggle the 'Flip Board' option if you'd prefer the black pieces at the bottom, as white is the default bottom position.

Chess.com GIF Maker

Once you're happy with your settings, click 'Create GIF.' When it's ready, a banner will appear at the top of the page with a link to download your GIF from a new browser tab.

How to create a GIF directly from a game

To create a GIF from the game screen, follow these steps:

  1. Click the 'Share' icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

  2. In the pop-up menu, select 'Animated GIF.'

  3. Click 'Download' to save the GIF of your game.

Creating a GIF from the game screen on Chess.com

This can only be done on the Chess.com website, not on the mobile apps.

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