Video to GIF
Turn any part of a video into a GIF or animated WebP. Choose the width, frame rate, colors and looping, and see the estimated file size before you make it. Your video is never uploaded.
Your files never leave this device. Everything is processed inside your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.
When to use Video to GIF
Reaction GIFs for chats and forums
Cut a few seconds from a funny scene or reaction and make a GIF. It loops silently on its own, so you can post it in forums and comments that do not accept videos.
Screen recordings of steps or bugs
Turn a recording of how to use an app, or of a bug happening, into a GIF that plays right inside documents, issues and emails. Screens with a still background stay small because only the changed parts are stored.
Short loops of products or steps
Make a short loop of a product turning around or one step of a recipe or craft for a product page or blog. Choose animated WebP for a much smaller file at the same quality.
How to use the Video to GIF tool
- Click "Choose a video file" or drag a video onto the page.
- Play the video, pause where you want, and set the clip with "Set start here" and "Set end here". You can also type the seconds.
- Choose the format, width, frame rate, colors and looping. The bar shows the result size and the estimated file size.
- Click "Make GIF" to preview the result, then click "Download GIF" if you like it.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a GIF so much larger than the video?
GIF dates from 1987. It stores each frame as a picture (even if only the changed parts) and cannot predict motion the way video formats do, so it is several to dozens of times larger than an MP4 of the same length. Reducing the width helps the most; fewer frames per second and a shorter clip also shrink it. Animated WebP is much smaller than GIF.
How accurate is the estimated size?
The tool actually saves a few frames from the clip and scales that up to the full number of frames. If the amount of motion changes a lot during the clip, the real size can differ. After you click "Make GIF", the bar shows the real size and you can preview the result before downloading.
Is the sound kept?
No. GIF and animated WebP cannot contain sound. If you need sound, share the video itself.
Which videos can I open?
Any video your browser can play. MP4 (H.264) and WebM open in most browsers. HEVC (MOV) videos from iPhones open in Safari or in browsers on devices that support HEVC. If a video does not open, try another browser.
Why is the clip limited to 30 seconds?
GIFs grow with their length and easily reach dozens of megabytes past 30 seconds, which most messengers and forums do not accept. For longer scenes, make several GIFs or share the video itself.
What are colors and dithering?
A GIF can use only 256 colors. This tool looks at frames across the clip and picks the colors that fit best. Fewer colors make a smaller file, but smooth areas such as the sky show steps. Dithering fills the steps with a dot pattern so they look smooth (the file grows a little).
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Files are processed only inside your browser and are never sent to any server. Only the code and character mapping data needed for processing are downloaded from this site; your files themselves never leave your device. You can check this yourself in the Network tab of your browser's developer tools.
Are my files safe even with ads on the page?
Yes. Ads only run outside the tool area. The tool area, where you choose and process files, is an isolated space your browser keeps separate, so other scripts on the page, including ads, cannot read your file content or file names. The tool area is blocked from connecting anywhere other than this site. When you drag a file onto the page, the tool area expands to fill the screen so the isolated space receives the file.