Turn your MOV file into a GIF that plays where you need it, right in your browser.
Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Files up to 500 MB are supported, and nothing is installed.
GIF is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. You can switch formats in the panel if you need to.
We convert on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the GIF, or keep editing the file in REQO.
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime container. It is what an iPhone and Final Cut hand you, and it can hold anything from ordinary H.264 to enormous ProRes masters, which is exactly why it travels badly outside the Apple ecosystem.
The practical problem: Windows and Android often refuse to play MOV files, or play the picture with no sound. ProRes MOV files from a camera or Final Cut can be ten times larger than the same footage as MP4. Some upload forms reject the extension even when the video inside is ordinary H.264.
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.
| MOV | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Apple QuickTime | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Typical codecs | H.264, HEVC or ProRes | Indexed colour, up to 256 colours, no audio |
| Best for | Editing on a Mac, footage straight off an iPhone | Short silent loops in docs, chat and email |
| Plays on | macOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere | Everywhere an image can be shown |
| File size | Large, especially ProRes | Huge for anything over a few seconds |
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.
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.
Visibly, yes. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so gradients and camera footage band. It is the right format for short UI loops and reaction clips, not for anything you want to look sharp.
Up to 500 MB per file. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.
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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OpenFree, in your browser, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.