Video tools

Free Video to GIF Converter

Turn a short MP4 or WebM clip into a looping GIF. Choose the start, length, size and frame rate in your browser.

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Illustration of three frames selected from a video timeline for a looping GIF
An illustrated example of what you can make with this tool.
01 · SOURCE & SETTINGS

Set up your GIF

Up to 40 MB and 60 seconds. Your file stays in this browser.

The GIF keeps the source proportions and ends when the source clip runs out.

02 · PREVIEW & DOWNLOAD

Check the clip

Choose a video to preview the section you want to loop.

How to convert a short video to a GIF

Choose a local MP4 or WebM and turn a short part of the clip into a silent, looping GIF. Start with the action you want viewers to see on each loop.

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Steps

  1. Open a local video

    Try the included sample or pick an MP4 or WebM your browser can decode. Use a source up to 40 MB and 60 seconds long.

  2. Choose the start and length

    Set the start time and a 1–8 second length that fits the available clip. Start just before the movement and keep the loop short.

  3. Set size and frame rate, then export

    Choose 240, 360 or 480 px for the longest side and 6, 8 or 10 frames per second. Download the GIF and play it through a few loops. If it is too large for the destination, shorten the range or use a smaller size or lower frame rate.

File and export limits

The GIF keeps the source proportions and never enlarges a smaller clip. It loops without sound. Exports have a 24 MB limit. If the result reaches that limit, shorten the clip or reduce its size or frame rate.

Common questions

Why does the GIF look different from my video?

GIF uses a limited color palette, and the tool samples fewer frames than a typical video. Choose a shorter, simpler motion or export video if smooth gradients and motion are important.

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