Animated gif

[AkinyiO]

I am unable to create an animated gif because the options I get from the timeline's menu as seen in the screenshot are far from those listed in the tutorial. Why is this and how should i go about it ?

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[Derek Cross]

Which version of Photoshop do you have?

[AkinyiO]

photoshop cc 2017

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Did you want to create a Frame Animation or a Timeline Animation?

[AkinyiO]

frame animation

[AkinyiO]

frame animation is what's listed in the tutorial so that's what I am going with

[Derek Cross]

Do you want something like this:

At the bottom of the Photoshop workspace you can click on this icon to toggle to and from Timeline and Frames:

[davescm]

Derek's last post showed you how to convert a video timeline into a frame animation which is what you want.

However, if doing this a gain and creating from scratch - when you first open the timeline you get a choice between "Create Video Timeline" and "Create Frame Animation" :

Dave

[AkinyiO]

the screenshot attached is what I have even when I select create frame animation

[AkinyiO]

yes

[AkinyiO]

Hi Derek, the icon you mentioned is inactive

[Derek Cross · Accepted solution]

Try dragging an image into the Timeline then, hopefully, it should become active.

[AkinyiO]

Hi Derek, dragging the image helped. Thank you!

[Derek Cross]

It might be worth having a look at some of these Lynda.com online video tutorials (you can get a 30-day free trial):

animated gifs - Lynda

[tmyusuf74]

Hello Aki I know what do you finding please follow the link

Create animated GIFs |

[ncalise]

Can someone please help me? I'm experiencing the same issue - same menu problems... Photoshop CC 2015.5 (just updated)

and I have tried dragging an image to the timeline and nothing happens.  It's extremely frustrating... I too cannot click on the 3 dots...

Thank you...

[davescm]

No need to drag an image. - Just click that button that says "create frame animation" in the centre of the timeline.

Dave

[ncalise]

Thank you so much!!!! I posted this in the other forum first and then again because I was afraid no one would see it on an issue that was so old lol  Thank you thank you thank you!!!! You're a lifesaver!!!

[davescm]

You're welcome

Dave

[Fenti Giovanna]

Hi, Dave

I experience the same problem, but neither dragging an image on the timeline nor clicking the button 'create frame animation' solve the problem, all the icon are grey.

I try with Photoshop 2020 and 2021.

What would you suggest?

Thanks

Giovanna