Creating animations with your BioRender illustrations

While we don’t currently offer animation on our platform, here are a few steps some of our users follow to generate simple animations.

Steps to create an animation

1. Export Individual Figures as PNG Files

• Open your BioRender illustration.
• Select the specific figure you wish to animate.
• Click on the "Export" button located at the top-right corner.
• Choose the PNG format and save the file to your computer.

2. Use an online GIF maker

• Upload your exported PNG files to a free online GIF maker such as Giphy.
• Arrange the images in sequence to create your animation.
• Adjust the frame duration to control the animation speed.
• Download your final GIF and use it in presentations or other materials.

Related articles

• Exporting illustrations
• Licensing and usage of figures made in BioRender
• CC-BY publishing and reader permissions

What's next?

• Explore BioRender’s template gallery to see examples of how others create and modify figures.
• Learn best practices for figure export to optimize image quality and compatibility with animation tools.
• Check out BioRender’s Academic and Industry Plans to access additional features for figure modifications and publishing.

Need help?

If you have any questions or concerns, our support team is ready to assist you:

• Email Support: support@biorender.com
• Live Chat: Available by clicking on the "Help" bubble in the app on bottom right-hand corner.