Microsoft GIF Animator is a historical computer software program for

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to create simple

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files based on the GIF89a

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. It was freely downloadable from the Microsoft Download Center but is now only available through

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and on third party download sites. It was also bundled with Microsoft Image Composer and

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. Animations can be looped, spun, and faded in and out; users can set the size and transparency of images. Automatic and custom palette creation are supported.

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How to animate GIFs with Microsoft GIF Animator
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