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How to Set a Gif as Desktop Background On Windows PCs
Bring your background to life with an animated GIF
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are tired of a static background on your PC, you should know that there is a really simple method to get a more lively background, by using a GIF as your background. Setting a GIF as your background isn’t as hard as you think, and in today’s article, we’ll show you how to do it.
Can I set a GIF as my PC background?
Windows 10 is, without doubt, the best Windows ever, colorful, customizable, in short, nothing to complain. But what if we wanted to push the limits in terms of personalization? Speaking of personalization, wouldn’t it be nice to set up an animated GIF as a background?
By default, Windows 10 doesn’t support GIF images as adesktop wallpaper. In order to circumvent this limitation, we have to rely on third-partyprograms.
There are several tools that can help you, but the best ones are Stardock DeskScapes and BioniX. While DeskScapes is a paidsoftware, we can use BioniX which is free and works very well.
How do I set a GIF as my desktop background on Windows 10?
Use BioniX Wallpaper
Make a GIF your desktop background on Windows 7
Just likeWindows 10,Windows 7doesn’t have support for GIF backgrounds. However, it supports image rotation so you can create an animated background with this workaround.
In addition, you also have the option of using theOkozo desktop suite, which will allow you to easily obtain a much nicer effect. The 2.7 Mb program is really simple to install and you just need to follow these steps to set it up.
To conclude, it must be said that whatever procedure you choose to animate yourWindows 7background, the system will inevitably suffer in terms of performance. This means that it is preferable to implement this tweak only if you have a good CPU, an excellent dedicated GPU, and obviously a rather large RAM.
If you liked the guide, don’t hesitate to comment on it or let us know which methods you use to set a GIF as your background onWindows 10.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
