---
name: "IMG_LoadAnimation"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-image-doc"
version: "3.2.4+ds-1+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/IMG_LoadAnimation"
---

# IMG\_LoadAnimation(3)

Load an animation from a file.

## NAME

IMG\_LoadAnimation - Load an animation from a file.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3\_image/SDL\_image.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3_image/SDL_image.h"
```

**IMG\_Animation \* IMG\_LoadAnimation(const char \*file);**

## DESCRIPTION

When done with the returned animation, the app should dispose of it with a call to  **IMG\_FreeAnimation** ().

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *file*

  path on the filesystem containing an animated image.

## RETURN VALUE

( **IMG\_Animation**\
  \*) Returns a new

**IMG\_Animation** , or NULL on error.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL\_image 3.0.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**IMG\_FreeAnimation**(3)](/IMG_FreeAnimation/3.md)