Clip: Grok Imagine 1.5GIF · 4.4 MBJudging cat reaction
400 × 400 · 12 fps · 5.0 s
Made with File size set to 5 MB: the converter picked 400 px at 12 fps. Fur and a slow push-in change every pixel, the heaviest kind of GIF.
Video to GIF Converter
This video to GIF converter turns any clip into a GIF right in your browser. Trim the moment, crop it, and watch the file size change as you pick the width and frame rate. Nothing is uploaded, and it is free.
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- Free video to GIF, no sign-up, no watermark
- Converts on your device, no upload
- Live file size, fit under 8 or 10 MB
- MP4, MOV and WebM
How to Convert Video to GIF in 3 Steps
Open a video, choose the moment and the size, and convert video to GIF in seconds.
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Open your video
Choose or drop an MP4, MOV or WebM file. It plays from your own device; nothing is sent to a server.
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Trim and set the size
Drag the handles on the filmstrip to pick the moment. Choose width, frame rate, speed, crop and loop; the size estimate updates as you go.
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Make and download
Press Make GIF. A short clip is ready in a second or two; check it, then download the GIF.
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Video to GIF Examples
Each GIF below was made on this page from its clip, with the numbers of the real file. Press Open this clip to make the same GIF in the converter above.
Clip: Grok Imagine 1.5GIF · 4.4 MB
Clip: Kling 3.0 ProGIF · 1.0 MBProduct spin
480 × 480 · 15 fps · 5.0 s
A plain studio background hardly changes as the watch turns, which keeps a smooth 15 fps spin near 1 MB for a product page or email.
Clip: MiniMax H3 MaxGIF · 1.5 MBMic drop
480 × 274 · 12 fps · 5.2 s
A 3D cartoon on a dark stage: few colours and a still background make a 480 px reaction GIF of about 1.5 MB.
Clip: Seedance 2.0GIF · 3.5 MBConfetti celebration
480 × 480 · 12 fps · 5.0 s
Confetti everywhere is the hardest case for a GIF: every frame is new. 480 px at 12 fps comes to about 3.5 MB.
Clip: Seedance 2.0GIF · 1.4 MBRainy café cinemagraph
640 × 368 · 15 fps · 5.0 s
Only the steam and the rain move. Everything else is kept from the first frame, so 640 px at 15 fps stays near 1.4 MB.
Clip: MiniMax H3 MaxGIF · 4.1 MBKickflip highlight
480 × 274 · 15 fps · 5.1 s
A moving camera changes the whole frame, so even 480 px at 15 fps comes to about 4 MB. For chats with a size limit, set File size.
Clip: Grok Imagine 1.5GIF · 4.4 MBJudging cat reaction
400 × 400 · 12 fps · 5.0 s
Made with File size set to 5 MB: the converter picked 400 px at 12 fps. Fur and a slow push-in change every pixel, the heaviest kind of GIF.
Clip: Seedance 2.0GIF · 1.4 MBRainy café cinemagraph
640 × 368 · 15 fps · 5.0 s
Only the steam and the rain move. Everything else is kept from the first frame, so 640 px at 15 fps stays near 1.4 MB.
Clip: Seedance 2.0GIF · 3.5 MBConfetti celebration
480 × 480 · 12 fps · 5.0 s
Confetti everywhere is the hardest case for a GIF: every frame is new. 480 px at 12 fps comes to about 3.5 MB.
Clip: MiniMax H3 MaxGIF · 4.1 MBKickflip highlight
480 × 274 · 15 fps · 5.1 s
A moving camera changes the whole frame, so even 480 px at 15 fps comes to about 4 MB. For chats with a size limit, set File size.
Clip: Kling 3.0 ProGIF · 1.0 MBProduct spin
480 × 480 · 15 fps · 5.0 s
A plain studio background hardly changes as the watch turns, which keeps a smooth 15 fps spin near 1 MB for a product page or email.
Clip: MiniMax H3 MaxGIF · 1.5 MBMic drop
480 × 274 · 12 fps · 5.2 s
A 3D cartoon on a dark stage: few colours and a still background make a 480 px reaction GIF of about 1.5 MB.
What Makes a Good GIF from a Video
A GIF holds at most 256 colours and has no sound. Here is what converts well and what needs care.
Converts well
- Short moments of 2 to 10 seconds: reactions, highlights, product spins.
- Scenes with a still background, which this converter keeps almost free.
- Screen recordings and UI demos with flat colours.
- Loops that start and end on a similar frame.
Needs care
- Long clips: past 60 seconds a GIF grows to tens of megabytes.
- Busy scenes with fine detail, noise or confetti: every frame changes, so the file is larger.
- Smooth gradients such as skies can band; keep Smooth gradients on.
- Videos your browser cannot play, such as HEVC in some browsers on Windows.
Tip: 480 px at 12 frames per second suits chats and docs. For Discord or email, set File size to 8 or 10 MB.
Why Use This Video to GIF Converter
A free GIF maker that keeps your video on your device and tells you the file size before you make it.
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No upload, no wait
The video to GIF conversion runs in your browser, so a large file starts at once and stays private. Once the page has loaded it works offline too.
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Live file size
The estimate updates as you change the width, frame rate or trim, so you know the size before you make the GIF.
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Fit under 8, 10 or 15 MB
Pick a file size and the converter chooses the largest width and smoothest frame rate that fit, then checks the result.
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Smaller files for still scenes
Pixels that do not change are kept from the frame before, so a GIF with a still background can be a fraction of the usual size.
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Better colour by default
One palette for the whole GIF, with dithering for smooth gradients, so skies and skin band less and colours do not flicker.
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Free, no sign-up, no watermark
No account, no daily limit and no watermark on the GIF. Use it as often as you like.
Video to GIF Guide
Five tips for converting video to GIF files that look good and stay small.
Pick the right moment
A GIF works best as a short loop of 2 to 10 seconds. Drag the handles on the filmstrip, or play the video and press Set start here and Set end here.
Choose width and frame rate
Width and frame rate decide most of the file size. 480 px at 12 fps suits chats and docs; 640 to 800 px at 15 fps suits a web page. Doubling the width roughly quadruples the size.
Fit a size limit
Discord, Slack and email limit file size. Set File size to 8 or 10 MB and the converter picks the width and frame rate for you; if the clip is too long to fit, it tells you.
Crop to the shape you need
Crop to 1:1 for chats, 9:16 for stories or 16:9 for slides, then drag the box on the video to keep the subject in the frame.
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Who Converts Video to GIF
Converting video to GIF gives you a clip that plays everywhere without a play button, the easiest way to show motion.
Chats and reactions
Turn a funny moment into a reaction GIF for Slack, Discord or messages.
Docs and support
Show a click path or a bug with a screen recording made into a GIF.
Stores and email
Product spins and demos that play in email, where video does not.
Social posts and blogs
Loops for posts, forums and articles.
Video to GIF FAQ
Answers about price, privacy, size, formats and quality.
Convert Your Video to GIF Now
Open a video, pick the moment and download the GIF. Free, private, no upload.