Video to GIF
Turn a short part of your own video into a looping GIF — built in the browser, no upload and no watermark.
Works offline · Last updated 26 September 2026 · your file never leaves your device
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Only use your own recordings or clips you have permission to use.
Best settings for a small GIF
Keep the clip short (2–3 seconds), 10 frames per second and 480 px wide. GIF files get heavy quickly: doubling the length, the width or the frame rate can multiply the size several times over. If the GIF is too big, lower the width first.
Where GIFs help
Chat stickers, quick product demos, bug reports and slides that need motion. The GIF is built frame by frame in your browser, so your video is never uploaded and no account is needed.
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What this converter does
It turns a short video clip into an animated GIF. GIFs play in chats, forums and email without any player and without sound, which is why they are still the easiest way to share a quick loop.
How to use it
- Pick the video file you want to convert.
- Choose a short range — two to six seconds is the sweet spot for a GIF.
- Set the output width and frame rate, then convert.
- Download the GIF and check its file size before sharing.
Example
A five-second 1080p clip can easily produce a GIF larger than 10 MB, which is too heavy to send. The same clip trimmed to four seconds at 480 pixels wide and 12 frames per second usually lands well under 1 MB and still looks smooth in a chat.
The quality versus file size trade-off
- Duration is the biggest lever — halving the length roughly halves the file size.
- Frame rate — 10 to 12 fps is enough for most loops. Going to 25 fps rarely looks better in a GIF.
- Width — 480 pixels is fine for chat. Use 720 pixels only if it will be shown large.
- Colours — GIF holds 256 colours, so gradients and skin tones can band. Short animations and simple graphics convert best.
Limitations
- There is no sound. GIF is a silent format — use a video file when audio matters.
- Long or 4K clips are slow to convert and use a lot of memory.
- Colour banding is a format limit, not a fault in your video.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my GIF so large?
Almost always the length or frame rate. Trim the clip and lower the fps first, then reduce the width.
Can I add captions?
Add them to the video before converting — a GIF has no text layer of its own.
Will the GIF look as sharp as the video?
Not exactly. GIF dithers colours to 256 shades, so fine detail and smooth gradients soften.
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