Set the minimum SDK to API 8: Android 2.2 (Froyo). Pick a unique package name if you plan to publish this app on Google Play. Start Android Studio, create a new project, and name the project GIFWallpaper. You can find lots of good ones on Flickr.įor this tutorial, I am using a cinemagraph created by Flickr user as it is available under a Creative Commons license. A cinemagraph is nothing but an animated GIF-usually created from a video-that loops seamlessly. You can get it from the Android Developer website.Įven though any animated GIF will do, I suggest that you download a good cinemagraph. PrerequisitesĮnsure that you have the latest version of Android Studio set up.
In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to convert any animated GIF into a live wallpaper. On the other hand, creating an animated GIF or finding one online is a lot easier. IntroductionĬreating an interesting and beautiful live wallpaper from scratch using only math and code to generate the graphics can be tedious and time-consuming.
It lets you create your own Live Wallpaper Android app based on animated GIFs. If you'd rather use a ready-made solution instead of coding it yourself, try the GIF Live Wallpaper item on Envato Market.
Have you ever seen a beautiful animated GIF that loops seamlessly and wondered if you could use it as a live wallpaper on your Android device? Well, you can, and in this tutorial I am going to show you how.