Video to GIF
Make a compact GIF from a short video clip — privately, in your browser.
- Runs in your browser — files never leave your device
- Fewer clicks, keyboard friendly
- Instant — no waiting, no queue
- No sign-up, no limits
Drop a video here, click to choose, or paste
MP4, WebM or MOV that your browser can play
Your video stays in this browser. It is never uploaded.
How to use
- Drop a video onto the box, click to choose it, or paste a copied video file.
- Use the preview and Start and End fields to select up to 10 seconds.
- Choose a GIF width and frame rate; the exact number of frames and pixels is shown before work begins.
- Select Make GIF, then download the looping GIF directly to your device.
Why a short clip and modest width work best
GIF stores a sequence of palette-indexed images rather than modern video compression. Its processing and download size therefore grow with width × height × frames. At 10 fps, a 3-second clip contains 30 frames; a 10-second clip contains 100. Reducing a 480 px-wide GIF to 240 px cuts the pixels in each frame to one quarter when the aspect ratio stays the same. Start with 320 px and 10 fps for a reaction or product loop; use 5 fps for a mostly static screen recording.
What formats can convert here?
This tool uses the video decoder built into your browser, so a file works when the browser can play it locally. MP4 with H.264 video and WebM are widely supported; MOV is a container, so support depends on the video codec inside it. Some iPhone HEVC videos play in Safari but not every browser. If the preview cannot load, export or share the clip as an H.264 MP4, then try again. GIF has no audio track, so sound is intentionally not included.
Private local conversion
The selected video is opened with a temporary local browser URL, sampled into an in-memory canvas, and encoded into a GIF in this tab. It is not sent to a server and no account is involved. The 10-second and 150-frame limits are deliberate: they keep memory use predictable on phones and make it clear before conversion how much frame work the selected settings require. Reloading or choosing another video releases the temporary preview and output.
Frequently asked questions
Are my videos uploaded when I convert video to GIF?
No. The video remains in the current browser tab: the browser decodes frames locally, creates the GIF in memory, and downloads it directly to your device. You can disconnect after this page has loaded and conversion still works for formats your browser can decode.
How long can a video-to-GIF clip be?
This converter accepts a selected clip up to 10 seconds and at most 150 GIF frames. At 15 fps, the 150-frame limit is reached at 10 seconds; shorter clips are faster and usually make smaller downloads.
What frame rate should I use for a GIF?
Use 5 fps for a mostly static recording, 10 fps for a balanced reaction or demo loop, and 15 fps when motion needs to look smoother. Doubling frame rate roughly doubles the number of stored frames and can substantially increase GIF size.
Why does my GIF not have sound?
The GIF image format does not include an audio stream, so video audio is not copied into the GIF. Share a short MP4 or WebM instead when sound is important.
Why will my MOV or iPhone video not open?
MOV is a container, and its playback depends on the codec used inside it. An HEVC/H.265 iPhone video may work in Safari but not in another browser. Exporting the clip as H.264 MP4 is the most compatible fallback.
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Updated 2026-10-24