So, using the above steps, you can easily create GIFs with transparent background in GIMP. Hope you find this tutorial helpful! Read: How to add Neon Glow effect Text in GIMP.

GIF and ICO files are capable of displaying transparency; however, you may lose transparency when converting your GIF to an icon -- your icon will instead display a solid-colored background.

Instagram now lets some users slap background-less GIFs sourced from Giphy onto their Instagram Stories. Rolling out for wider testing with a Giphy-branded design, the new GIF sticker engine could ...