Bottom line: Yes — you can use an animated logo in an email signature. Upload your company logo as an animated GIF in Mirosign. GIF is the format that works in most recipients’ email apps. Maximum file size is 1 MB.
How to add an animated logo to your email signature
- Design (or ask your designer for) an animated GIF version of your logo — keep it under 1 MB.
- Open Mirosign and upload that GIF in the logo field.
- Save, download your HTML signature, and install it in Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, or your team’s email clients.
Real-world example: animated logo in email
Brands already send animated logos in email. This Peugeot lion GIF is a strong example of the style that works well in signatures: high contrast, short loop, clear first frame, and motion that feels premium without being distracting.
Editorial example of an animated logo used in email. Peugeot and the lion device are trademarks of their respective owners; Mirosign is not affiliated with Peugeot or Stellantis.
More animated logo examples for email signatures
These animated GIFs show the kinds of motion that work in Mirosign signatures — subtle loops, brand marks, and short animations that still look good as a static first frame in Outlook.
Tips for animated logos that work in email
- Use GIF only — MP4, WebM, Lottie, and CSS animation will not play inside most signature HTML.
- Keep files small — under 1 MB is required in Mirosign; smaller (often under 200–300 KB) loads faster for recipients.
- Design the first frame carefully — Outlook often shows only the first frame unless recipients enable animated GIFs.
- Prefer short, subtle loops — a light sweep or logo reveal (like the Peugeot example) reads more professional than busy, flashing motion.
- Ask your design team whether an animated logo asset already exists before commissioning a new one.
Animated GIFs and Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook often shows the first frame only by default. Animated GIFs can play in Outlook on Windows and Mac when Play animated GIFs is enabled under Options → Advanced → Display. Recipients using Outlook must have that setting on to see motion.
Animated GIFs in Outlook on the web
Outlook on the web (OWA) does not currently support embedding animated GIFs reliably inside email signatures. Recipients may see a static frame instead of motion.
Don’t have an animated logo?
Mirosign’s designers can often produce an animated GIF version of your company logo for use in your signature. See our bespoke email signature design page or contact us.
Start free: Design your email signature in Mirosign and upload an animated GIF logo when you are ready.
Can I use an animated logo in an email signature?
Yes. Upload an animated GIF of your logo in Mirosign. Animated GIFs are the practical format for HTML email signatures because most email apps can display them.
What file format works for an animated email signature logo?
Use an animated GIF. Keep the file under 1 MB. Video formats and modern web animations generally do not play inside email signature HTML.
Do animated logos work in Outlook email signatures?
Often only the first frame shows unless Outlook’s “Play animated GIFs” setting is enabled. Outlook on the web has limited or no support for animated GIFs in signatures.