Keep a GIF moving when it becomes your cursor

Choose a short, readable animation

A cursor repeats constantly, so a small loop works better than a long clip. Keep the main shape in roughly the same place from frame to frame. Large jumps make the pointer look unstable, while rapid flashes can become distracting.

Transparency also matters. A GIF can have hard transparent edges, while APNG supports smoother partial transparency. Cursed preserves supported animation frames and creates an ANI cursor at the sizes Windows expects.

Set one reliable click point

Every frame shares the job of pointing at the same place. Choose a hotspot on a stable part of the artwork: the tip of an arrow, the center of a target, or another fixed visual anchor. If that point moves through the animation, clicking will feel less precise.

Convert the animation with Cursed

1. Open custom import and add a GIF or APNG up to 20 MB.
2. Preview the frames and crop the canvas around the moving artwork.
3. Place the hotspot on the part that should perform the click.
4. Apply the result to the pointer roles you choose.

Cursed can also open an existing ANI cursor. The conversion and generated cursor files stay on your PC; the website does not receive your animation.

Check movement and visibility

After applying the cursor, move it across a light window, a dark desktop, and a text field. Confirm that the animation remains recognizable, the click point feels accurate, and the pointer does not hide the content beneath it. If it is difficult to follow, shorten the loop, simplify the image, or use a larger size.