Create Animated Banner in 3 Minutes

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an animated banner. To learn GIF animation basics, click here for other tutorial.

Step 1. Start Banner Wizard

  • Select File -> Banner Wizard menu item to start Banner Wizard. Banner Wizard dialog will appear. Click Next >

Step 2. Banner Size.

  • Select Standard option and 468x60 banner size

  • Click Next >

Step 3. Banner Background.

  • Select Gradient option and Vertical Reflected gradient style.

  • Click Next >

Step 4. Banner Text.

  • Enter some text. ("Advanced GIF Animator" in our example)
  • Set font size to 16, font style to bold
  • Set "Fade In" and "Fade Out" checkboxes checked
  • Click Add text button


  • Enter additional text. ("www.gif-animator.com" in our example)
  • Set font size to 16, font style to underline, font color to blue
  • Set Appearing Effect to None
  • Set Disappearing Effect to None
  • Set "Fade In" and "Fade Out" checkboxes checked
  • Click Next >

  • You Banner is ready!. Click Finish

Step 5. Save Banner.

  • To save the animation, click the Save toolbar button, or select File -> Save menu item.

Here is our banner

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Julia Andrews, satisfied customer