Play a series of looping GIFs and static images
Set the duration for how long items stay on screen in the settings and then let them play automatically, directly from your folders, either in alphabetical or random order.
Set the duration for how long items stay on screen in the settings and then let them play automatically, directly from your folders, either in alphabetical or random order.
A simple slideshow app for your GIFs and images.
Browse and manage collections with an intuitive folder-based interface that respects existing folder structures.
Display looping animated GIFs and static images with configurable timing (up to 60 seconds per item).
Navigate easily with touch controls - tap to show/hide controls, swipe for next/previous.
Configure playback order with options for sequential or random, either across all subfolders or going subfolder by subfolder.
Choose from three display modes - Original Size, Fill Screen, or Fit to Screen to view your content at your preferred scale.
All media stays on-device with no cloud uploads or tracking. Your content remains private and secure.
Customize how your GIF collections play with flexible configuration options.
Set display times from 1-60 seconds per item, giving you control over pacing.
Enable continuous playback with the option to loop through your media indefinitely.
Include or exclude GIFs and static images to customize your viewing experience.
Play all media alphabetically across all of a folder's subfolders.
Shuffle playback across all of a folder's subfolders to vary up the grouping.
Play through each subfolder separately in alphabetical order.
Shuffle within each subfolder while preserving grouping within subfolders. The app will shuffle through all items in the subfolder before moving on to the next.
GIF Cycle is built with a privacy-first approach, ensuring your media stays private.
Your media files stay on your device. No cloud uploads, no remote storage.
Use GIF Cycle without creating an account or sharing personal information.
We don't collect analytics or track how you use the app, ensuring complete privacy.
Learn more about GIF Cycle and how it works.
GIF Cycle supports animated GIFs as well as static image formats including PNG, JPG, and JPEG.
Yes! GIF Cycle respects your existing folder structure and allows you to browse and play items based on how you've organized them.
You can set custom display durations from 1 to 60 seconds per item, allowing for flexible pacing of your GIF and image sequences.
GIF Cycle is optimized for iPad and is also compatible with iPhone devices.
No, GIF Cycle works entirely offline. All media is stored locally on your device, so no internet connection is required for playback.
Perfect for viewing curated GIF and image collections, creating mood boards, displaying image sequences, and enjoying your favorite GIFs and images with automatic, hands-free advancement.
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