Free tool
Add arrows to a GIF, free
Point at exactly what matters with arrows, boxes, spotlights and numbered steps. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.
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
Open your GIF or recording
Drop in a GIF or video, or open it.
- 2
Click Arrow
Click Arrow and drag the tail and tip; the small arrow beside it switches to a box, spotlight or numbered step.
- 3
Export
Pick a destination like GitHub or Slack and export.
Arrow, box or spotlight?
Each one suits a different job.
- Arrow: one small target, like a button or icon.
- Box: an area that changed, like a new panel.
- Spotlight: dims the rest, for busy screens.
- Numbered steps: a flow with several clicks, in order.
Arrows that read at a glance
Show one arrow at a time, pointing from empty space with the tip just short of the target. Bring it in a moment before the click and hold it until the result appears. For tutorials, see GIFs for docs.
| Platform | Max GIF size | Lazygif preset |
|---|---|---|
GitHub issues & PRs | 10 MB | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
Notion | 5 MB | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 4.6 MB |
Confluence | 100 MB | 800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB |
FAQ
Questions, answered
How do I add an arrow to a GIF?
Open it in Lazygif, click Arrow, drag the tail and tip into place, and set when it shows on the timeline.
Can I circle or highlight something in a GIF?
Yes. Add a box to outline an area, or a spotlight to dim everything else.
Can I annotate an existing GIF, not just a video?
Yes. Open the GIF the same way, add annotations and export a new GIF.
Related
Keep going
- Docs & tutorialsA short loop next to each step shows exactly where to click, right where people are reading.
Notion · 5 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 - Screen recorderRecord your screen and get a clean GIF, right in your browser. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.
GitHub issues & PRs · 10 MB - 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
Make your first GIF now.
Record your screen or drop in a video. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.