Convert Video to GIF

Turn a short piece of a video into a looping GIF you can send in a message or drop into a document. Nothing is uploaded: it all happens in your browser.

Turn a piece of a video into an animated GIF.

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Changing a setting remakes the GIFs already on the page.

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What this does

Pick a piece of a video and turn it into an animated GIF — a short silent loop you can send in a message, post online or drop into a document. Choose where it starts, how long it lasts, how smooth it is and how wide. Your video is not uploaded and is not changed.

How to use it

  1. Set the start time and length of the piece you want.
  2. Drop your video onto the box, or press Choose videos.
  3. Watch the bar. When it says GIF ready, the loop plays in the little picture.
  4. Press Save beside it. Not right? Change a setting and it remakes.

Turning a video clip into a GIF

A GIF is a short looping picture that plays without sound and works in chats, emails, slide decks and many websites that do not accept video. This page lets you choose a start point and length in a video, pick the smoothness and width and save the clip as a GIF. It handles clips up to 30 seconds and 300 frames.

Keeping the file small

GIFs get large very quickly because they store every frame as a picture with a limited range of colours. To keep the file small, choose a short clip, a smaller width and fewer frames per second. A clip of a few seconds at a width of 480 pixels or less is often enough for a chat or an email. Longer or larger GIFs are better shared as video.

Choosing the moment

Pick a clip with a clear action that loops naturally, and trim off the dull start and end. Use the preview to check the start and end points before you save. Your video is processed on your own device and never uploaded.

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Questions people ask

Why is my GIF so big?

GIF is an old format and makes large files. To shrink it, make it shorter, choose a smaller width, or pick a lower smoothness.

Is there sound?

No. GIFs are silent pictures. If you want the sound, use MP4 to MP3.

How long can a GIF be?

Up to 30 seconds, and at most 300 pictures in one GIF, so a long piece at a high smoothness is cut short. Short loops of 2 to 6 seconds work best.

What videos can I use?

MP4, MOV (including iPhone videos), M4V and WebM, as long as your browser can play them. If one will not open, try Chrome or Edge.

Is my video uploaded?

No. Everything happens inside your browser, so your video never leaves your device.

Can I use any video?

Only use this on videos you have the right to use.