Telegram Sticker TGS to GIF

Telegram animated stickers ship as .tgs Lottie files that almost nothing else opens. Drop one in and get a shareable GIF back.

Drop a file or click to upload

How to use

  1. Drop the .tgs sticker file from Telegram.
  2. Wait for the Lottie decode.
  3. Download the GIF.

Frequently asked questions

What is a .tgs file?

A gzipped Lottie animation, which is vector JSON rather than pixels. That is how Telegram stickers stay a few kilobytes while animating smoothly.

How do I get the .tgs off Telegram?

On desktop, right-click the sticker and save it. The mobile apps generally only offer to save a flattened image, so the desktop client is the reliable route.

Does converting lose the vector quality?

It rasterises to a fixed size, so the result no longer scales without blurring. That is the cost of a format anything can open.

Can I keep the transparency?

Only partly. GIF has a single transparent index, so soft anti-aliased sticker edges pick up a fringe. Convert to APNG or WebP if the edges matter.

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