Video to GIF — Convert MP4, WebM or MOV to GIF Online
Free video to GIF converter, no watermark. Upload an MP4, WebM or MOV, pick the seconds you need, and download a small GIF. Everything runs in your browser; the video is never uploaded.
Which video formats convert to GIF? MP4, WebM and MOV
MP4 to GIF, WebM to GIF or MOV to GIF: any video your browser can play converts here. MP4 and M4V (H.264), WebM (VP8, VP9, AV1) and MOV with H.264 cover screen recordings, exported clips and iPhone Live Photos. HEVC/H.265 files, the default on recent iPhones, convert in Safari, and in Chrome or Edge on Mac and Windows when the system has the codec. AVI, MKV and WMV need converting to MP4 first. The GIF has no watermark.
How do I make a smaller GIF from a video?
To make a GIF from video that stays small, three settings decide it, because GIF size is frames × pixels: trim the video to the seconds you need, lower the fps (8 looks smooth for most clips, 12–15 for fast motion), and reduce the width (320–480 px suits chat and social posts). A 5-second video to GIF at 8 fps and 360 px is usually 1–3 MB; at 15 fps, 640 px wide, it is several times that. The frame counter under the controls updates as you change them.
GIF maker from video, from images, or from one photo
This page is the video to GIF converter. To stitch separate pictures or screenshots into one animation, use the GIF Maker. To create motion from a single still photo, the AI GIF Generator animates it into a 5-second clip you can save as GIF or MP4, with a free preview first.
How to use
- 1Upload an MP4, WebM or MOV video (iPhone Live Photos export as MOV).
- 2Set the start and end second, choose the fps, then the GIF width.
- 3Click Convert to GIF, check the preview, and download. No watermark, no sign-up.
FAQ
Is the video uploaded anywhere?
+
No. Video to GIF conversion happens in your browser: the file is decoded and the GIF encoded on your device, which is also why there is no queue and no account.
Does the GIF have a watermark?
+
No watermark, no sign-up, and no limit on how many videos you convert to GIF.
How long a video can I turn into a GIF?
+
Any length of file; each GIF holds up to 300 frames, which is 37 seconds at 8 fps or 20 seconds at 15 fps. For a longer section, make two GIFs or lower the fps. GIFs over about 15 seconds get large quickly.
Why won't my iPhone video convert?
+
Recent iPhones record HEVC (H.265) by default. Open this page in Safari, or in Chrome or Edge on Mac and Windows when the system has the codec, and MOV to GIF works. Or set Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible and re-export as H.264, which converts in every browser.
Can I convert a WebM or a screen recording to GIF?
+
Yes. WebM to GIF works with clips from browser recorders, MP4 to GIF with screen recordings, and MOV to GIF with QuickTime captures; trim to the part you want before converting.
What fps and width should I use?
+
For a video to GIF meant for messages and social posts, 8 fps at 360–480 px; 12–15 fps for fast motion. Keep the width at or below the original; the converter never upscales.