Convert FLV to GIF
Turn your FLV file into a GIF that plays where you need it, right in your browser.
- Free to start
- In your browser
- Up to 1GB
How to convert FLV to GIF
Upload your FLV file
Drag and drop a FLV file to turn into GIF, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm GIF as the output
GIF is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if FLV needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the FLV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the GIF, or keep editing it in REQO.
Why convert FLV to GIF?
FLV was built for the Flash player, which browsers dropped for good at the end of 2020. Any FLV you still have is an archive file that needs converting before it can be watched or edited.
The practical problem: No browser has played Flash video since 2020, so FLV is effectively unplayable on the web. Editors and phones will not open it. The old codecs inside look soft next to a modern H.264 encode.
GIF solves that. Auto-plays and loops in email, docs, issue trackers and chat apps where video is blocked. Needs no player, no controls and no click to start.
Container
Typical codecs
Best for
Plays on
File size
| Feature | FLV | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Flash Video | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Typical codecs | Sorenson Spark, VP6, H.264 | Indexed colour, up to 256 colours, no audio |
| Best for | Nothing new: Flash reached end of life in 2020 | Short silent loops in docs, chat and email |
| Plays on | Desktop players only, with effort | Everywhere an image can be shown |
| File size | Moderate, heavily dated | Huge for anything over a few seconds |
FLV to GIF questions
Is the FLV to GIF converter free?
Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the GIF itself beyond the free-plan badge.
Do I need to install any software?
No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where FLV plays: Desktop players only, with effort. Where the GIF you get back plays: Everywhere an image can be shown.
Does converting FLV to GIF reduce the quality?
Visibly, yes. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so gradients and camera footage from the FLV will band. It is the right format for short UI loops and reaction clips, not for anything you want to look sharp.
How large a file can I convert?
Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. FLV: Moderate, heavily dated. GIF coming back: Huge for anything over a few seconds. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.
Is my file kept private?
Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.
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Free, in your browser, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.