diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d12fc210..c1443f80 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Changed
 ### Added
 - Redesign the video selection panel to be more performant and useful.
+- [Issue 538](https://github.com/aza547/wow-recorder/issues/538) - Pro users can now use a gif as their custom chat overlay.
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fix an issue where the upload/download icons would flicker.
diff --git a/src/main/Manager.ts b/src/main/Manager.ts
index 97589a0f..f1973937 100644
--- a/src/main/Manager.ts
+++ b/src/main/Manager.ts
@@ -795,9 +795,12 @@ export default class Manager {
       throw new Error('Overlay image was not provided for custom overlay.');
     }
 
-    if (!chatOverlayOwnImagePath.endsWith('.png')) {
-      console.warn('[Manager] Overlay image must be a PNG file');
-      throw new Error('Overlay image must be a PNG file');
+    if (
+      !chatOverlayOwnImagePath.endsWith('.png') &&
+      !chatOverlayOwnImagePath.endsWith('.gif')
+    ) {
+      console.warn('[Manager] Overlay image must be a .png or .gif file');
+      throw new Error('Overlay image must be a .png or .gif file');
     }
 
     const fileExists = await exists(chatOverlayOwnImagePath);