# Export as Animated Gif Help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-as-animated-gif-help/203002>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 6, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-as-animated-gif-help/203002 "2006-10-06T14:03:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Flash\_Man1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8797f3/32.png) [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-as-animated-gif-help/203002/1 "2006-10-06T14:03:41Z")

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Hey all,

i’m exporting my swf movie as a animated gif and for some reason its coming out looking like its being run on a 256 colour machine whats the reason for this?? and does anyone know how to have a animated gif as such or would i need to just keep it as a swf to keep it clear and not all pixalated and weird??

Cheers all in advance!  
ps i’m using flash 8