iPhones save video in Apple's MOV format, which not every GIF maker accepts and which you often can't be bothered to convert first. You can go straight from MOV to GIF, in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Straight from MOV, no detour
There's no need to export your clip to MP4 before making a GIF. MOV to GIF reads the iPhone file directly and produces a looping GIF in one step. Because it runs on your device, a personal clip never leaves your phone or computer.
Keep it short
iPhone video is high-resolution, which makes for a huge GIF if you convert a long clip at full size. For a light, shareable result:
- Pick just the couple of seconds you want.
- Convert with MOV to GIF.
- If it's still heavy, resize it down to around 480px wide or compress it.
Want to keep the quality high?
If the GIF is for a place that accepts video, you'll get far smaller files and smoother playback by keeping it as video. But when you specifically need a GIF that autoplays and loops anywhere, MOV to GIF is the direct route.