Video to GIF
Turn any clip of your video into a GIF — everything runs in your browser
1. Choose a video
3. Clip & quality
GIF files grow fast — up to 30 seconds, shorter is better.
4. Convert
Pick a clip (start and length) from a video and convert it into an animated GIF. Crop it, set the exact width, height, and FPS, or let it auto-shrink to hit a target file size. A two-pass palette keeps colors clean, and everything runs in your browser — files never leave your device.
What you can do
- ✓Clip selection (start·length, up to 30s)
- ✓Drag-to-crop right in the preview
- ✓Set exact width, height & FPS (or use quality presets)
- ✓Auto-shrink to a target size in MB (up to 4 tries)
How to use
- 1Upload a video and find the moment in the preview
- 2Set start, length, and quality
- 3Press Make GIF and download
Supported formats · MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV → GIF
Turn a section of a video (up to 30 seconds) into a GIF. Crop the frame on the preview, set width, height, and frame rate yourself or enter a target size in MB and the tool shrinks the output to fit. A two-pass palette reduces the colour banding GIFs are known for, and everything runs inside your browser.
How to use it
- 1Select or drop a video (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV).
- 2Set the start time and length (up to 30 s), crop on the preview if needed, then set size and FPS or enter a target file size.
- 3Click Create, check the result, and download the GIF.
When it comes in handy
Turning a funny few seconds into a reaction GIF for chat or forums, showing a short software interaction as a looping picture in docs or a blog, or attaching a product demo to an email.
GIF suits short scenes where sound isn't needed and automatic looping feels natural.
Reducing size, in order of effect
GIF compression is weak, so files grow fast. Shrinking width and height has the biggest effect, then lowering FPS, then shortening the clip. For chat, 320–480 px wide at 10–15 fps is plenty; for screen recordings in docs, pick the width at which text stays legible.
With a target size set, the tool steps down size and FPS in up to four attempts until the output fits.
Colour and quality
GIF holds at most 256 colours, so gradients and dark scenes tend to band. This tool first computes a palette matched to the footage, then converts with it, a two-pass approach that keeps as much colour as possible.
Scenes as colourful as photographs still hit the limit; when quality matters, share an MP4 instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is the video uploaded to a server?+
No. Conversion happens inside your browser and the video never leaves your device.
The GIF is too big.+
Reducing width and height helps most, then FPS and length. Enter a target size and the tool fits it automatically.
Is sound included?+
GIF cannot carry sound. Use Video Trim to make an MP4 if you need audio.
What's the maximum length?+
30 seconds per GIF. Longer clips become unreasonably large.
Colours look off.+
GIF is limited to 256 colours. The two-pass palette helps, but colourful scenes are better shared as MP4.
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