Your face,
but alive.

Movlee turns your profile photo into a kinetic animated avatar. Pick a style, get a polished animated GIF in seconds. Use it anywhere your face appears online.

Live preview · Aurora style

How it works

Three steps. No account, no app, no waiting. Your animated avatar is ready to download in under a minute.

Step 01

Upload your photo

Drop in any profile picture — a headshot, a candid, anything that's recognizably you. We work with most common image formats.

Step 02

Pick a style

Browse the catalog of kinetic effects. Free styles include subtle motion like Aurora and Halo. Premium styles include more dramatic effects like Burst, Mercury, and Burn-Through.

Step 03

Download your avatar

Get a polished animated GIF, ready to use as your profile picture on Slack, Discord, Twitter, LinkedIn, or anywhere else your face appears online.

The catalog

Eleven animation styles at launch. Six free, five premium. More added regularly.

Common questions

What does Movlee actually do?

Movlee takes a still profile photo (your face, your dog, your logo — anything) and applies one of eleven kinetic animation effects to produce a high-quality animated GIF. The output is a small file you can use as your profile picture on any platform that supports animated avatars: Slack, Discord, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Telegram, and more.

How is this different from other avatar makers?

Most "animated avatar" tools generate cartoon-style characters from scratch — they don't animate your photo. Movlee keeps your real face and adds motion around or through it. The animations are physics-inspired (fire, mercury, smoke, fracture) rather than cartoony, which gives results that feel more design-conscious than gimmicky.

Is it really free?

The free tier is genuinely free, no account required. You can use any of the six free animation styles and download the result as an animated GIF. Premium styles are paid one-time purchases — pick one animation for a small fee, or buy a 3-pack at a per-unit discount. There's no subscription, no recurring billing, no trial-then-charge nonsense.

Where can I use the animated GIF?

Anywhere your platform supports an animated profile picture, which is most major social and communication platforms — Slack, Discord, Twitter/X, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn, BlueSky, and many email clients. Some platforms (notably Instagram and Facebook for personal profiles) downgrade animated GIFs to stills, so check your specific platform first.

What's the file format and size?

Animated GIF, typically 320×320 pixels or 480×480 pixels (configurable for premium downloads), under 1MB. This is the standard size that fits within most platforms' upload limits and looks crisp on modern displays.

Do you store my photo?

No. The animation runs entirely in your browser using your own device's processing power. Your photo never leaves your device — it isn't uploaded to a server, isn't stored, isn't analyzed by AI. When you close the browser tab, the photo is gone.

When does Movlee launch?

Movlee is in final development. Sign up for the launch list below to be notified when the full product is ready. Existing subscribers get early access and a discount code on premium downloads at launch.

I have a question that's not here.

Email us at hello@movlee.com (once we launch — for now, the launch signup form is the best way to reach us).