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title: "Export a GIF for Slack"
description: "Make a looping GIF you can attach to a Slack conversation."
canonical: "https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/how-to/export-a-gif-for-slack/"
last_updated: 2026-10-29
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# Export a GIF for Slack

Make a looping GIF you can attach to a Slack conversation.

Start with your animation open and ffmpeg installed. GIF has a limited palette and on/off
transparency; a solid background avoids rough transparent edges.

1. Click **↓ export** beside the document's name in the rail (the Properties panel in After Effects or Figma). The **EXPORT** panel opens.
2. Click **GIF** under **Image**. The output filename changes to `.gif`.
3. Click **1×** under **Resolution**. You see the composition's pixel dimensions.
4. Click **Background: none** if shown. It changes to **Background: document**.
5. Click **Range: loop** if shown. It changes to **Range: entire animation**.
6. Click **Local drive**. You see the output filename and folder.
7. Click **Change output path…**. The full path becomes editable.
8. Type a path ending in `.gif`, then press `↵`. You see the chosen destination.
9. Click **Export file**. Progress appears; when it finishes, the panel shows the written size and filename. If the output exists, choose **Keep both** to retain the earlier export.
10. Attach the exported GIF in Slack. Open the attachment to check the loop and colours.

![GIF selected with the document background, full animation range and local output.](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/assets/shots/ship-export-gif.png)

![The GIF export receipt shows the completed file and its size.](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/assets/shots/ship-gif-receipt.png)

If the GIF is too large, shorten the animation or set a shorter loop with `b` and `n` on the
score (the timeline), then choose **Range: loop** and export again. The panel offers 1×, 2× and
3×; use the [CLI's `--scale`](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/cli.md#export) for a smaller delivery size.

Next: [Export reference](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/docs/export.md), or
[watch Export your animation](https://terminal.lottiefiles.com/export/).