How to Hide Images and GIFs on Any Website
Hide every image on a web page, or only the moving GIFs, with Helperbird. Open Media controls and pick with two switches to cut distractions while reading.
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What are Hide Images and Hide GIFs?
Hide images and Hide GIFs take pictures off web pages and leave the text where it was. They are two switches in Media controls, so you decide what goes:
- Hide images removes every picture on the page, animated ones included.
- Hide GIFs removes only GIF animations and keeps your other pictures.
This helps you focus on reading without pictures or movement pulling your eyes away.
Who is This For?
This feature is helpful for:
- People who are distracted by images when trying to read
- Anyone sensitive to motion or flashing images
- People who want pictures out of the way while they read
- Students who want to focus on text content
- Anyone who finds animated GIFs overwhelming but still needs the photos and diagrams
Step 1: Open Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar. It looks like a small owl and is usually in the top-right corner of your browser.
This opens the Helperbird menu.
Step 2: Go to the All Features Section
Scroll to the bottom of the Helperbird menu and click the arrow next to All Features. The list expands to show every feature.
Step 3: Find Media Controls
Look through the list until you see Media controls. While anything in it is on, including either of these switches, the row shows a check mark.
Step 4: Open Media Controls
Click the open button at the end of the Media controls row. A window opens with five switches: Playback speed, Video volume, Hide images, Hide GIFs and Show descriptions.
View full-size image (opens in a new tab)Step 5: Choose What to Hide
Turn on Hide images to remove every picture from the page, animated ones included. Turn on Hide GIFs to remove only GIF animations and keep photos and diagrams.
The page changes straight away, and your choice applies on every website until you turn it off. Close the window when you are done.
Hide Both With One Button
If you have pinned Hide images & GIFs to the top of the Helperbird menu, its button works both switches at once. One click hides images and GIFs. If anything is hidden, the next click shows everything again.
Troubleshooting
Some moving pictures still play. Hide GIFs looks for GIF files. Some websites animate pictures in other formats, which it does not catch. To stop all animation and keep the pictures, use Reduce motion. To remove the pictures as well, turn on Hide images.
A picture is still showing. Some websites draw pictures as page backgrounds or icons. Hide images does not remove those.
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Need Additional Help?
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.
Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated October 31st, 2026
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