Video to GIF Converter
Pick up to 30 seconds of a video and turn it into a looping GIF for chats, documents and websites that don't play video. Choose the width and frame rate to balance smoothness and file size.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Free, no watermark
How to use the Video to GIF
- 01Drop a video into the box, or click it to choose one.
- 02Play the video and set Start and End with Set to playhead, or type the times.
- 03Choose a width and frames per second. 480 px at 10 fps suits most uses.
- 04Click Make GIF, check the result, then click Download GIF.
Good to know
No upload
The GIF is made in your browser. Your video never leaves your device.
Size under control
Choose 320 to 800 pixels wide and 5 to 20 frames per second. The page shows the frame count before you start.
Loops forever
Each frame gets its own 256-colour palette for the best colours a GIF allows.
Frequently asked questions
Is my video uploaded?
No. The GIF is made in your browser, and the video never leaves your device.
Why is my GIF so large?
GIF stores every frame as a picture, with much weaker compression than video. Halving the width makes the file about four times smaller, and fewer frames per second or a shorter clip also help a lot.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format can't hold sound. To share a short clip with sound, use Trim Video and send the MP4.
Why is it limited to 30 seconds?
Longer GIFs quickly run to tens of megabytes and many apps won't send them. For longer clips an MP4 is far smaller.
Why do some colours look grainy?
A GIF frame can only use 256 colours, so smooth gradients such as skies can show bands. That's a limit of the format.