Convert Video to an Animated GIF
Turn a section of an MP4, WebM or MOV video into a high-quality animated GIF using a generated palette.
- Input:
- MP4, WEBM, MOV, MKV
- Output:
- GIF
- Max size:
- 100 MB
- Runs:
- On secure servers
What the Video to GIF does
Pick a start time and a length of up to 30 seconds from an MP4, WebM, MOV or MKV video and get an animated GIF back. The converter builds a custom color palette for your clip before encoding, which keeps colors much cleaner than a generic 256-color palette.
Options
- Start time and Length select the part of the video to convert (0.5–30 seconds).
- Frames per second (5–30) trades smoothness against file size; 10–15 fps is enough for most clips.
- Width (64–800 px) scales the GIF; the height keeps the video's aspect ratio.
Good to know
Sound is not included because GIF has no audio track. Long or wide clips produce large files.
How to use the Video to GIF
- 1
Drag your MP4, WEBM, MOV, MKV file into the upload area, or click it to browse your device.
- 2
Adjust the options to suit your needs — the defaults work well for most files.
- 3
Click “Run Video to GIF” to start processing.
- 4
Preview the result, then download it. Batch results can be downloaded together as a ZIP.
Supported formats
- MP4 is the most widely supported video container, usually with H.264 or H.265 video and AAC audio. More about the MP4 format.
- WebM is an open video format using VP8/VP9/AV1 video and Opus/Vorbis audio, designed for the web. More about the WebM format.
- MOV is Apple's QuickTime container, used by iPhones and many cameras. More about the MOV format.
- MKV (Matroska) is a flexible container that can hold many video, audio and subtitle tracks.
- GIF supports simple animation and up to 256 colors per frame. It is universally supported but produces large files. More about the GIF format.
Frequently asked questions
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