Video to GIF Converter
Turn part of an MP4, MOV or WebM video into an animated GIF. Pick the moment, set the size and frame rate, and download the GIF, all in your browser.
Choose video
or drop a video here
MP4, MOV, or WebM · One video up to 2 GB
Your video stays in your browser
Clip
Drag the handles or use the arrow keys; hold Shift for 1-second steps. Select the timeline to jump to that moment.
- Size
- Frames
- Length
- File size
This GIF is large. To make it smaller, go back and choose a smaller size or frame rate, or reduce it with Compress GIF.
Convert one MP4, MOV, or WebM video at a time, up to 2 GB, with no limit on how long the clip is. Your video stays on your device.
A GIF from exactly the part you want
Trim to the moment
Drag the handles on the timeline, type exact times, or take them from the paused video. Play the clip in a loop to check it before you convert.
Size and smoothness in view
Each size shows the exact dimensions of your GIF, and the GIF's length and estimated file size update as you choose. Loop the GIF forever or play it a set number of times.
Nothing to upload
Your browser reads the frames and builds the GIF on your device. There is no upload to wait for, and the video never leaves the page.
Which videos you can turn into a GIF
Choose an MP4, MOV or WebM video: a clip recorded on an iPhone or Android phone, a screen recording, or a video saved from a camera or editing app. The video plays in your browser's own player on this page, and the GIF is made from what that player shows. MP4 with H.264 opens in every current browser. HEVC video, the default on recent iPhones, opens where your browser and device support it. Portrait videos stay upright, and a video can be up to 2 GB.
Choose the clip
A video up to 30 seconds long starts fully selected; a longer one starts with its first 10 seconds, and you can stretch the clip to any length. Drag the start and end handles to change the clip, or type times such as 12.5 or 1:05.25. To match a moment you see, pause the video and select Use current time next to Start or End. Play clip repeats the selection in the player, so you can check where the GIF begins and ends.
There is no limit on how long the clip can be: a long clip simply takes longer to create and makes a bigger file. The GIF's length, size, frame count and estimated file size appear next to Convert to GIF, and if the GIF would be large, a note suggests a smaller size you can switch to in one step.
Pick the size and smoothness
Medium, 480 px wide, suits chats, social posts and most web pages; Small keeps a reaction GIF light, while the larger sizes show more detail in screen recordings and tutorials. Each size shows the width and height your GIF will have, and sizes wider than the video are left out. Original keeps the video's own width up to 1280 px; a wider video offers Largest instead, a GIF 1280 px wide. Custom takes any width up to that. The height follows the shape of the video. Standard, at 10 fps, is recommended and looks natural in most clips. Fast action is smoother with Smooth or Very smooth, at 15 or 25 fps, and a slow scene or slideshow works with Low, at 5 fps. The GIF's length and estimated file size update as you adjust them.
Why a GIF is larger than the video
Video formats store how each picture changes from the last one. A GIF stores every frame as its own picture with at most 256 colors, so a GIF clip is usually several times larger than the same seconds of MP4 at the same size. Frames that stay mostly still are stored far more compactly than footage in which everything moves. To get a smaller file, shorten the clip, choose less smoothness or a smaller size, then convert again. For a further reduction, run the finished file through Compress GIF.
What the GIF keeps and leaves out
The GIF keeps the picture, the frame rate of the smoothness you chose, and the Repeat setting: loop forever, or play once, twice or three times. Sound is left out, because GIF has no audio track. With 256 colors per frame, smooth gradients such as skies may show a fine dot pattern. The file is named after your video, so beach-trip.mp4 downloads as beach-trip-imagenow.gif.
After converting
The GIF plays on the page with its size, frame count, length and file size. Select it to view it full size, and select it again to close the view. Back to edit returns to the same video with your clip and settings, and Change video opens a new one. To build an animation from photos instead of a video, use the GIF Maker.
How to convert a video to GIF
- Choose or drop an MP4, MOV or WebM video. It opens in the player on this page.
- Drag the start and end handles, type the times, or pause the video and select Use current time. Select Play clip to check the selection.
- Choose the size, smoothness and repeat. The GIF's length, dimensions and estimated file size update as you change them.
- Select Convert to GIF, check the animation, then select Download GIF. Use Back to edit to change the clip or settings.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a video to a GIF?
Choose your video above, then set where the clip starts and ends with the handles or the time fields. Pick a size, a smoothness and how often the GIF repeats, and select Convert to GIF. The finished GIF appears on the page, where you can play it full size, download it, or go back and change the clip.
How do I turn an MP4 into a GIF on my phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser, tap Choose video and pick the MP4 or MOV from your gallery or files. Trimming and the GIF settings work the same way as on a computer, and Download GIF saves the finished file to your phone. A long clip takes longer on a phone, so keep the page open until the GIF appears.
How long can a GIF made from a video be?
There is no length limit: select as much of the video as you like, even all of it. A longer clip, a larger size or a higher frame rate makes a bigger file and takes longer to create. The estimated file size appears before you convert, and a very large GIF gets a note with a one-step way to make it smaller.
Why is my GIF so large, and how can I make it smaller?
A GIF stores every frame as a separate picture, so the file gets larger with a longer clip, more smoothness or a bigger size. Shorten the clip, choose Standard or Low under Smoothness, or pick a smaller size such as Small or Medium. The estimated file size next to Convert to GIF shows the effect of each change before you convert. Scenes with a still background stay much smaller than footage where everything moves. You can also run the finished GIF through Compress GIF.
Does the GIF keep the sound of the video?
No. The GIF format holds pictures only, so the audio track is left out. To share the moment with sound, send the video clip itself.
Which frame rate should I choose?
Standard, at 10 fps, is recommended: it suits most GIFs and keeps the file small. Choose Smooth (15 fps) or Very smooth (25 fps) for fast movement such as sports or gameplay, and Low (5 fps) for slow scenes or slideshow-style clips. A higher frame rate looks smoother, makes a larger file and takes longer to create.
Why won't my video open?
Your browser plays the video on this page, so the video has to be in a format the browser can decode. MP4 with H.264 opens in every current browser. HEVC videos, the default on recent iPhones, open where the browser and device support HEVC. Save AVI, MKV, WMV or ProRes videos as MP4 first. A file that was cut off during a download or transfer may stop part way through, so use a complete copy.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The frames are read and the GIF is built by your browser on your device, so the video is not sent anywhere. Reloading or closing the page clears the video and the GIF.