How do I animate my pet's photo?

Press "Add a photo" in the generator, pick a clear picture of your pet, describe one motion such as "the dog wags its tail", and generate. The GIF keeps your pet's look.

Can I make a petpet GIF of my pet?

Yes. Add the photo and write "a cartoon hand pats the cat on the head again and again". You get a petpet-style head pat GIF drawn by the model, not a fixed template.

Which photos work best?

Clear, well-lit photos with the pet's whole head in frame. JPG, PNG and WebP are accepted, and photos are resized to at most 1280 px and deleted from our storage after 7 days.

No. Without one, the generator draws an original dog, cat or other pet from your description. With a photo, the GIF keeps the look of your own pet.

How much does a pet GIF cost?

The same as any GIF: 3 credits in Standard (4 at 16 frames) and 6 in HD, with or without a photo. Packs start at $4.99 for 40 credits.

Your dog or cat, in motion

Pet GIF Maker

This pet GIF maker has two jobs. Add a photo of your dog or cat and describe a motion, and the GIF keeps your pet's look while the tail wags, the eyes blink or the head tilts. Or ask for a petpet-style head pat: a cartoon hand pats your pet on the head, again and again. No photo? It draws an original pet from your words.

Animate my pet

GIF

1Describe the motion

Say what moves and how: one subject and one action loop best. No real people by name, celebrities or brand characters.

2Pick a style

3GIF or picture, and quality

Shape

Frames

Speed

Seamless loop (the last frame flows into the first)

3 credits, about 15-25 seconds. Failed generations are refunded. Pricing · Terms

Your GIF appears here.

What's new

2026-11-05Pet GIF maker is live: animate a photo of your dog or cat, or make a petpet-style head pat.

How to use the Pet GIF Maker

Add a photo of your pet
Press "Add a photo" in the generator. JPG, PNG or WebP works; it is resized to at most 1280 px and deleted after 7 days.
Describe one small motion
A tail wag, a blink, a head tilt or a head pat. The GIF keeps your pet's face, colors and background.
Generate and download
A Standard GIF takes about 20 seconds. Download it and send it to the family chat.

Start with step 1

Made with this tool

Made on this site with GPT-Image-2.6 from the prompts shown, with no editing afterwards.

AI GIF example: Head pat (petpet) — Head pat (petpet)“Photo of a cat + "a cartoon hand pats the cat on the head again and again, the cat squishes down a little and closes its eyes happily each time".”Standard · 12 frames · square · from a photoMake one like this Original GIF

The photo this GIF was made from — Head pat (petpet)“Photo of a cat + "a cartoon hand pats the cat on the head again and again, the cat squishes down a little and closes its eyes happily each time".”Standard · 12 frames · square · from a photoMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Happy tail wag — Happy tail wag“Photo of a corgi + "the dog wags its tail fast, its ears bounce and it opens its mouth in a big happy grin".”Standard · 12 frames · square · from a photoMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Sunday loaf — Sunday loaf“Photo of a tabby cat + "the cat slowly blinks, then sinks down into a loaf with its paws tucked in". Caption: "SUNDAY MODE".”Standard · 12 frames · square · from a photoMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Side-eye cat — Side-eye cat“A fluffy grey cat on a couch slowly turns its head and gives the camera a long, suspicious side-eye. Caption: "ME READING THE GROUP CHAT". Meme style.”Standard · 12 frames · squareMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Done for today — Done for today“A tired office worker in a grey hoodie stares at a laptop, lets out a big sigh and slowly closes the lid. Caption: "I'M DONE FOR TODAY". Meme style.”Standard · 12 frames · squareMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Your photo to GIF — Your photo to GIF“The puppy slowly tilts its head to one side and back, ears flopping. Caption: "HELLO?"”Standard · 12 frames · square · from a photoMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Nailed it — Nailed it“A cheerful grandma in a floral cardigan in her kitchen gives two enthusiastic thumbs up and winks. Caption: "NAILED IT". Meme style.”Standard · 12 frames · squareMake one like this Original GIF

AI GIF example: Monday pug — Monday pug“A pug wrapped in a fluffy blanket on an unmade bed shivers dramatically and gives sad puppy eyes. Caption: "MONDAY MORNING". Meme style.”Standard · 12 frames · squareMake one like this Original GIF

Animate your pet's photo

With a photo added, the generator uses it as the starting point and asks the model to keep the same subject, colors, background and framing. Only the motion changes, so the GIF still looks like your pet, not a lookalike.

It costs the same credits as a GIF from text. Without a photo, the pet GIF maker draws an original dog, cat or other animal from your description, which suits a pet you do not have a good photo of.

Make a petpet-style head pat GIF

The petpet GIF is a meme format: a hand pats an image on the head. Use any clear pet photo and write something like "a cartoon hand pats the cat on the head again and again". The model draws the hand and the squish, so you are not limited to a fixed template or a square avatar.

The same idea works for any pet. Describe how the pet reacts, such as closing its eyes or leaning into the pat, and keep it to one motion.

Tips for a photo that animates well

Use a clear, well-lit photo with the pet's whole head in frame and the face turned toward the camera. Blurry or dark photos give wobbly faces. Ask for one motion, and keep it small: a blink, an ear flick or a tail wag looks more natural than a big jump.

For a caption on your pet GIF, use the GIF meme generator, which also takes a photo. Use only photos you have the right to use. A photo of a person, or any celebrity, is not what this page is for.

What it costs and the rules

A Standard pet GIF costs 3 credits (4 at 16 frames) and an HD GIF costs 6. Credit packs start at $4.99 for 40 credits. Failed generations are refunded.

From a text prompt, no real people or celebrities and no copyrighted characters or logos. Photos are checked too, and a blocked generation is refunded.

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Pet GIF Maker FAQ

Give your pet a looping moment

One sentence about what moves. GPT-Image-2.6 draws every frame, and the GIF loops on its own.