What video formats are supported?

We support MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, and most common video formats.

Why is my GIF file so large?

GIFs are inherently larger than video formats because they store each frame as an image. To reduce size, lower the frame rate, reduce dimensions, or trim the video to a shorter clip before converting.

Can I control the GIF animation speed?

Yes, you can adjust the frame rate during conversion. Lower frame rates create slower, smoother animations while higher rates make faster GIFs.

Is there a limit on video length for conversion?

For best results, we recommend converting videos under 30 seconds. Longer videos create very large GIF files that may be slow to load.

Video to GIF Converter – Convert Video Online (Free Tool)

Convert video files to animated GIF images. Create high-quality GIFs from MP4, WebM, and other video formats with customizable frame rate and size.

Example Output

Optimised GIF: resized to web-friendly width, frame rate halved, palette reduced to keep file size sane while preserving smooth motion.

Input

product-demo.mp4 (12s clip @ 1920×1080, 30fps)

Output

product-demo.gif — 12s @ 480×270, 15fps, ~2.4 MB

What is Video to GIF Converter?

Turn any video clip into an optimised animated GIF entirely in your browser — no upload, no account. Pick the segment, width, frame rate, and palette size, and the encoder produces a GIF small enough to drop into emails, GitHub issues, Slack, or blog posts without external image hosting.

Why use this tool?

Stable behavior across visits — no surprise version drift
Your data stays private — all processing happens locally in the browser
No telemetry, no tracking pixels, no third-party scripts
First-load downloads the WASM core once (~30 MB), then subsequent edits are fast
No video upload — clips of any length stay on your local machine

How to use

Upload your video file (max 100MB)
Set the output GIF dimensions and frame rate
Click "Convert to GIF" to start processing
Download the generated GIF file

Examples

Bug-report GIF

A 6-second screen recording becomes a 480-px-wide, 12 fps GIF under 1 MB — easy to paste straight into a GitHub issue.

Product showcase loop

Trim a 12-second demo highlight and export at 15 fps for a smooth, attention-grabbing loop on a landing page.

Slack reaction GIF

Pick the funny 2-second moment from a longer clip, set 320 px width, and the GIF is light enough to drop into any chat.

Common use cases

Visual bug reports in GitHub / Jira / Linear
Product demo loops on landing pages and emails
Lightweight tutorials embedded in docs (no video player needed)
Reaction GIFs / memes for team chat
Auto-playing previews for portfolios and case studies

Troubleshooting

GIF is huge (>10 MB): Reduce width to 480 or 320 px, drop frame rate to 10-15 fps, or shorten the clip. GIF compression scales badly with resolution and frame count.
Colours look posterised / banded: Bump the palette size from 64 to 128 or 256 colours. GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame — gradient-heavy clips need the full palette.
Motion looks jerky: Increase frame rate (try 15-20 fps) and avoid trimming the source frame rate too aggressively. Below 10 fps fast motion becomes choppy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Simply upload your video file, adjust the frame rate and size settings if needed, and click "Convert to GIF". The tool processes everything in your browser.

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