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Video to GIF Converter
Turn any video into an animated GIF in seconds. Runs in your browser, secure and completely private.
Drop a video or click to chooseDrop to open
Note: The server must support CORS. YouTube and similar platforms are NOT supported. Direct file links work best.
MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKVStays on your device
How to make a GIF from a video
- Open the video
Drop an MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV file into the box. Only the part you select is decoded, so even long or large files open quickly.
- Trim and set the look
Drag the handles to choose the clip, then pick a width, frame rate and speed. Use the crop chips (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16 or free) to frame the subject; the size estimate updates as you go.
- Create and save
Press Create GIF. The finished GIF plays right on the page with its exact size and dimensions, ready to download or, on a phone, save to Photos.
Key features of Video to GIF Converter
Trim and crop first, then make the GIF in your browser with the size shown up front.
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Trim and crop first
Drag the handles around a few seconds, then frame the clip as 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16 or free.
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See the size before you save
The estimate encodes the start of your clip with your settings, so you know the file size before the GIF is made.
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Reverse and boomerang
Play the clip backward, or forward and then back, so the loop doesn't jump when it restarts.
Which settings make a good GIF?
GIFs are bigger than videos because every frame is stored as a full picture with at most 256 colors. Three settings decide most of the size: the number of pixels in each frame (width × height), the number of frames (length × frame rate) and how much each frame changes.
| Use | Width | Frame rate | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat reactions and memes | 320–480 px | 10–15 fps | 128–256 |
| Product demos and tutorials | 640–800 px | 15–20 fps | 256 |
| Screen recordings of UI | 640–800 px | 8–12 fps | 64–128 |
| Smooth, cinematic loops | 480–640 px | 20–25 fps | 256 + dithering |
Screen recordings compress well because large areas stay the same from frame to frame. Camera footage with movement everywhere (water, leaves, crowds) is the hardest case: keep it short and narrow.
How big will my GIF be?
A 4-second clip at 2× speed and 12 fps has 4 ÷ 2 × 12 = 24 frames.
Size grows roughly with frames × width × height. Halving the width cuts the pixels per frame to a quarter, which is why width is the most powerful control. The estimate in the tool isn't a guess from a formula: it encodes the first frames of your clip with your exact settings and scales the result to the full length, so it reflects how busy your footage really is.
If a site or chat app limits upload size, open Colors, direction and size limit and choose a limit. The tool tries smaller widths and frame rates until the estimate fits, then tells you what it changed.
Speed, reverse and boomerang loops
Speed changes how fast time passes in the GIF without changing its frame rate: at 2× the tool takes every other moment of the source, so a 6-second clip plays in 3 seconds and the GIF has half the frames. Slow motion (0.5×) does the opposite and doubles the frame count.
Reverse plays the clip backwards. Boomerang plays it forward and then backward, which hides the jump where most GIFs restart; it's the easiest way to get a seamless loop from footage that wasn't shot to loop.
Per-frame or shared colors?
Each GIF frame can have its own palette of up to 256 colors (per frame) or all frames can share one (shared). Per-frame palettes keep colors accurate when the scene changes a lot. A shared palette usually makes the file smaller and stops colors from flickering between frames in calm scenes such as screen recordings. Dithering mixes palette colors in a fine pattern to fake the missing shades, which smooths skies and skin tones at the cost of some extra size.
GIF, MP4 or WebP?
GIF is the format that plays everywhere: in every browser, email client, chat app and document editor, with no play button. Its trade-off is size. A short MP4 is often a fraction of the size of the same GIF, and animated WebP sits in between, but neither is accepted in as many places. If you need individual stills rather than an animation, use Video To Frames instead; if you only need the sound, use Video to MP3.
Frequently asked questions
Is the video to GIF converter free and without watermark?
Yes. There's no watermark, no sign-up and no limit on how many GIFs you make.
Is my video data safe and private?
Absolutely. Your video never leaves your device. This video to GIF converter reads the file in your browser, decodes it there, and writes the GIF back to your device. We don't store, transmit, or have any access to your video, file names, or other file information. Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.
How long can a GIF be?
The tool warns above 30 seconds on a computer and 15 seconds on a phone, because GIFs that long become very large. You can still go ahead; just expect a big file and a longer wait.
How do I make the GIF smaller?
Lower the width first, then the frame rate, then shorten the clip. Reducing colors to 128 or 64 helps on screen recordings. You can also set a size limit and let the tool pick the settings.
Why does my GIF look grainy or banded?
GIF can only show 256 colors per frame. Turn on dithering to smooth gradients, keep 256 colors, and use per-frame palettes for footage with lots of color changes.
Can I crop the video before making a GIF?
Yes. Choose a crop ratio such as 1:1 for a square or 9:16 for vertical, then drag the box on the preview to frame the subject. Drag the corners to resize it.
Can I make a GIF that plays only once?
Yes. Under Loop choose Once, or choose N times and enter a number. Forever is the default.
Which video formats can I use?
MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV with H.264, HEVC, VP9 or AV1 video, as long as your browser can decode the codec. You'll get a clear message if it can't.
Can I make a GIF on my phone?
Yes, in Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Phones have less memory, so keep GIFs shorter and narrower; the Save to Photos button stores the result in your camera roll.