Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In this tutorial we'll be going over how to create simple animated GIFs using Inkscape. We will accomplish this by exporting each frame individually using the Batch Export feature, and then opening the frames as layers in GIMP where we can then export them as an animated GIF.
To follow along with this tutorial you will need to ensure that you are using Inkscape version 1.2 or later. You can upgrade to the latest version here: inkscape.org/en/release
You can download an install GIMP here: gimp.org/downloads
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Ensure version 1.2 or later is installed
01:33 Create the initial graphic
04:50 Create the individual frames
06:56 Use Layers menu to title the frames
08:09 Batch export your frames
09:10 Open the frames as layers in GIMP
10:00 Export the frames as an animated GIF
10:58 Viewing the finished GIF
11:26 Learn more about Inkscape
11:50 Outro
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
In this tutorial we'll be going over how to create simple animated GIFs using Inkscape. We will accomplish this by exporting each frame individually using the Batch Export feature, and then opening the frames as layers in GIMP where we can then export them as an animated GIF.
To follow along with this tutorial you will need to ensure that you are using Inkscape version 1.2 or later. You can upgrade to the latest version here: inkscape.org/en/release
You can download an install GIMP here: gimp.org/downloads
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Ensure version 1.2 or later is installed
01:33 Create the initial graphic
04:50 Create the individual frames
06:56 Use Layers menu to title the frames
08:09 Batch export your frames
09:10 Open the frames as layers in GIMP
10:00 Export the frames as an animated GIF
10:58 Viewing the finished GIF
11:26 Learn more about Inkscape
11:50 Outro
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
