Convert CHM to GIF
Convert CHM to GIF online: a help topic from the file laid out as a page, saved as a GIF image. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your CHM files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your CHM files
Drag and drop or select CHM files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available GIF output options, then start the conversion.
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Download GIF files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert CHM to GIF?
CHM is Microsoft Compiled HTML Help, the format used for help files shipped with Windows software. The image shows a topic page from the help file, with its headings, paragraphs, lists and tables laid out as a document page.
GIF stores the image with an optimised palette of up to 256 colours, which suits text, diagrams and flat colour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert CHM to GIF?
Drop your CHM file above and press Convert. Our servers unpack the compiled help archive, take a topic page from it and render it. The result is saved as a GIF image, ready to download.
What does the GIF from a CHM help file contain?
The help file is unpacked and a topic page from it is rendered, showing its headings, paragraphs, lists and tables.
Can a CHM file from older Windows software still be turned into GIF?
Yes. The compiled help archive is unpacked on our servers, so help files from any era of Windows software can be read and rendered.
What happens when a CHM file fills several GIF pages?
Each page is rendered at 144 dpi and saved as its own GIF image, named page-1, page-2 and so on, and they download together as one ZIP. A single page downloads as one GIF file.
How are colours handled in the CHM to GIF image?
GIF uses a palette of up to 256 colours. The converter builds an optimised palette from the rendered image, which keeps text, lines and solid colours clean.
Is my .chm file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.