Convert Video to GIF
Turn any video file into a GIF that plays where you need it, with nothing to install.
- Free to start
- Nothing to install
- Up to 1GB
How to convert Video to GIF
Upload your video
Drag and drop a Video 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 Video needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the Video on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the GIF.
Why convert Video to GIF?
Start from whatever you already have: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, WMV, FLV and the rest all go in the same way.
Every source format has its own quirks, which is exactly why converting to one standard format is simpler.
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.
Any common video file works as the source: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI and the rest. Trim first, convert second - GIF has no interframe compression, so length drives file size far more than resolution does.
Container
Typical codecs
Best for
Plays on
File size
| Feature | Video | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Any common container | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Typical codecs | MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV and more | Indexed colour, up to 256 colours, no audio |
| Best for | Whatever you already have on disk | Short silent loops in docs, chat and email |
| Plays on | Varies by format | Everywhere an image can be shown |
| File size | Varies by format | Huge for anything over a few seconds |
Video to GIF questions
Is the Video 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 you use it from a browser tab, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where Video plays: Varies by format. Where the GIF you get back plays: Everywhere an image can be shown.
Does converting Video to GIF reduce the quality?
Visibly, yes. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so gradients and camera footage from the video 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. Video: Varies by format. 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.
Other formats
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Convert Video to GIF now
Free, nothing to install, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.