Add a Frame Counter to a GIF
Number each frame like 1/24, 2/24 across the animation. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Drop a file here, or click to browse
Files never leave your device
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Add a Frame Counter to a GIF
- 1. Drop your animated GIF. Add a .gif file by dragging it in or browsing. The tool decodes the animation, counts its frames, and prepares to stamp a running index like 1/24, 2/24 onto each one.
- 2. Pick where the counter sits. Use Position to choose top left, top right, center, bottom left or bottom right. Corners keep the label out of the action; center is better when you are dissecting the motion itself.
- 3. Set Font size and Text color. Font size (px) controls how large the counter renders, so scale it to your GIF's dimensions. Pick a Text color that contrasts with that corner, white on dark footage, black on light.
- 4. Download the numbered GIF. Save the result and scrub through it. Every frame now announces its own index, which makes it trivial to reference an exact moment when discussing the animation with someone else.
When to use Add a Frame Counter to a GIF
Add a Frame Counter to a GIF overlays the current frame number and total, like 7/24, onto every frame. It exists for the moments when you need to talk about a specific frame: reporting a glitch, timing a sprite animation, or pinpointing where a loop stutters.
- Filing precise animation bug reports. A UI recording shows a flicker somewhere mid-loop. With the counter burned in, your ticket can say 'the ghost row appears on frame 14/32' instead of 'about halfway through'.
- Reviewing sprite sheets and game loops. When tuning a walk cycle exported as a GIF, the counter lets you and an animator agree that the foot slide starts at frame 9 and ends at 12, no guesswork.
- Teaching how GIF timing works. For a tutorial on frame delays, a visible index on each frame makes the relationship between frame count, delay and perceived speed obvious to students watching the loop.
Examples
Number the frames
Input
walk.gif with 24 frames
Output
walk.gif showing 1/24, 2/24, … on each frame
About the Add a Frame Counter to a GIF tool
Add a Frame Counter to a GIF does its work locally, right in the browser. Number each frame like 1/24, 2/24 across the animation. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the GIF Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 110 small, focused GIF utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 3 settings, including Position, Font size (px) and Text color, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Does Add a Frame Counter to a GIF cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Add a Frame Counter to a GIF accept?
It accepts GIF animations. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.