Video to GIF Converter
Turn part of a video file into a GIF. Trim the clip, pick the width and frame rate, and download. It runs in your browser, so the video is not uploaded. Free.
Drop a video here, or choose one
MP4, WebM, MOV and similar · up to 200.00 MB · a clip of 30 seconds or less
Choose a video to pick the part you want and make a GIF.
Before you share it
- The video is converted in your browser and is not uploaded. Closing the page throws the GIF away, so download it first.
- GIFs get big quickly. A shorter clip, a smaller width and fewer frames per second all make a smaller file.
- A GIF has no sound and a limited range of colors, so it will not look as good as the video.
- Only convert video you made or have permission to use. The tool does not download videos from YouTube or any other site.
- Very long or large files can run out of memory in a browser, which is why a clip is limited to 30 seconds. If it fails, try a shorter clip or a smaller width.
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About the Video to GIF
?What the video to GIF tool does
You choose a video file, pick the part you want, and the tool turns it into an animated GIF that you can download. You choose the width and the number of frames per second.
It converts in your browser with FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so the video is not uploaded. It works on a file you choose. It does not download videos from YouTube or any other site.
→How to turn a video into a GIF in 4 steps
Choose a video
Drop a video file, or choose one. MP4, WebM and MOV work in most browsers. The file can be up to 200 MB.
Pick the part
Type a start and end time, or use the sliders. Play the selection to check it. A GIF can be up to 30 seconds.
Choose width, frames per second and quality
Smaller and fewer frames make a smaller file. Better quality builds a color palette first.
Make the GIF and download it
Press Make the GIF. The first time takes a little longer, because the converter loads. Download the result when it is ready.
✓What is in the tool
Trim to the part you want
Start and end times, sliders, and a play button for the selection.
Width and frame rate
Three widths and four frame rates to balance size and smoothness.
Better or Fast
A palette-based encode for nicer colors, or a quick single pass.
File size shown
You see the size of the GIF before you download it.
Private
The video stays in your browser.
No watermark
The GIF is exactly what you made, with no logo added.
★Examples
A short reaction clip
A 3-second clip at 480 pixels and 12 frames per second.
Example:
A short clip like this is usually small enough to share easily.
A small sticker-style GIF
Choose 320 pixels and 10 frames per second.
Example:
A smaller width and fewer frames give a much smaller file than the default settings.
A demo for a tutorial
A 6 to 8 second clip at 640 pixels.
Example:
A larger width keeps small text readable, at the cost of a bigger file.
♥Limits to know about
No sound, limited colors
A GIF cannot carry audio and has a small color range, so it will look worse than the video.
Short clips only
The limit is 30 seconds, because long GIFs use too much memory in a browser.
Your own files only
The tool does not download video from any site.