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Video to GIF

Convert an MP4, WebM or MOV video into an animated GIF. Runs entirely in your browser — your video is never uploaded.

Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

A GIF plays instantly, loops forever and needs no player — which is exactly why a short video moment often works better as a GIF in a chat, a README or a forum post. Video to GIF turns a clip from an MP4, WebM or MOV into an animated GIF right in your browser, so even a private recording never gets uploaded.

How to video to gif

  1. 1. Add your video file (MP4, WebM or MOV).
  2. 2. Pick the part and settings you want — the clip is converted frame by frame.
  3. 3. Download the animated GIF.

When to use Video to GIF

Show a quick demo

Turn a screen recording of a feature or bug into a looping GIF that plays inline in a chat or issue tracker.

Share a reaction moment

Clip a funny second from a video into a GIF you can drop into a conversation.

Illustrate a step

Add a short animated GIF to documentation so readers see the action, not just a screenshot.

Keep it short to keep it small

GIF is an old format that stores full frames, so file size grows fast with length, resolution and frame rate. For a light, shareable GIF, keep the clip to a few seconds and a modest size. If the result is too heavy, resize it down or compress it afterwards — or consider GIF to MP4, since video is far more efficient for longer clips.

Frequently asked questions

Which video formats can I convert?

MP4, WebM and MOV are all supported. There are dedicated pages for each format if you prefer.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with ffmpeg, so your video never leaves your device.

Why is my GIF so large?

GIFs store every frame in full. A long or high-resolution clip makes a big file — shorten it, reduce the size, or compress the GIF to slim it down.

Your file is processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded — read more on the security page. Looking for more? Browse our full set of GIF tools or read guides on the blog.