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Burst2GIF plugin dialog in Lightroom Classic showing burst photo export settings
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Burst to GIF: The Complete Guide to Turning Burst Photos into Smooth Animations

Learn 3 ways to convert burst photos into GIFs and MP4 videos. Compare Photoshop, online tools, and the fastest method — directly from Lightroom.
Creating a GIF from photo sequence in Photoshop timeline
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How to Export GIF from Photoshop: Complete Guide (And a 10-Second Alternative)

Step-by-step Photoshop GIF export tutorial for photographers. Plus a faster alternative that skips Photoshop entirely.
Burst photo sequence selected in Lightroom Classic
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How to Shoot Burst Photos for Perfect GIFs: A Photographer's Guide

Camera settings, shooting techniques, and best practices for capturing burst sequences that make smooth, professional GIFs.
Burst2GIF plugin interface inside Lightroom Classic
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How to Make a GIF in Lightroom (Yes, It's Actually Possible Now)

Lightroom can't export GIFs natively. Here are 3 workarounds — including one that does it in 10 seconds without leaving Lightroom.
Wedding couple walking down the aisle captured as a burst photo sequence
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10 Best Wedding Moments to Capture as Burst Photos (and Turn into GIFs)

A wedding photographer's guide to the moments that make the best burst-to-GIF animations for client galleries.
Wedding photo gallery with animated GIFs between photos on Pic-Time
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How to Deliver GIFs in Your Pic-Time and Pixieset Wedding Gallery

Step-by-step guide to adding animated GIFs and MP4 videos to your client wedding galleries on Pic-Time and Pixieset.
MP4 video exported from burst photos in Lightroom
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Lightroom Video Export: Everything Photographers Need to Know

What Lightroom Classic can and can't do with video. Plus how to create MP4 videos from your photos without leaving Lightroom.
Side-by-side comparison of GIF and MP4 video from the same burst photo sequence
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GIF vs MP4 for Photography: Which Format Should You Deliver?

A practical comparison of GIF and MP4 for photographers. File size, quality, compatibility, and when to use each format.
Comparison of Photoshop timeline and Burst2GIF plugin for creating GIFs
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The Old Way vs The New Way: Making GIFs from Photos in 2025

12 steps in Photoshop or 3 clicks in Lightroom. A side-by-side comparison of the old and new way to create GIFs from burst photos.
Cinemagraph example showing a wedding couple with wind in hair as the only moving element
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Cinemagraph Photography: How to Create Living Photos That Stop the Scroll

What cinemagraphs are, how to shoot them, and how burst photos can create similar living-photo effects for your portfolio.