How to use the Video to GIF
- Choose a video — MP4, WebM or MOV.
- Play to the moment you want and click now to set the start, then pick the length.
- Choose the width and frame rate — smaller and fewer frames make lighter GIFs.
- Click Make GIF, check the preview and download.
Keep GIFs small
GIFs store every frame as a full picture with up to 256 colors, so they grow quickly. For chat and docs, 360 px wide at 10–12 frames per second and 2–4 seconds long usually gives a clear GIF under a few megabytes. Each frame gets its own color palette here, which keeps video colors closer to the original.
Record a screen demo first with the Screen Recorder, or save single frames as images with the Video Frame Extractor. To shrink images afterwards, use the Image Compressor.
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Tools that pair well with the Video to GIF
- Webcam Recorder — Record video with sound from your webcam, take photos, choose your camera and resolution, and download the clips.
- Image Resizer — Resize a photo to exact pixel dimensions or a percentage, crop it to fill a social-media size, or fit it inside a frame with a background color — all locally in your browser.
- Voice Recorder — Record your voice or any sound from your microphone right in the browser.
- Audio Trimmer — Cut the part of a song, voice memo or podcast you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an MP4 to a GIF?
Choose the video, set the start, length, width and frame rate, click Make GIF and download it.
Why is my GIF so large?
GIF is an old format without modern compression. Reduce the width, the frame rate or the length to make it smaller.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The frames are captured and encoded in your browser.
Can I install Video to GIF as a web app and use it offline?
Yes. Video to GIF is an installable web app (PWA) — installed from your browser, not downloaded from an app store. Click Install app at the top of this page in Chrome or Edge (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS) or on Android, use Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad, or File → Add to Dock in Safari 17+ on a Mac. It then opens in its own window with its own icon, and because it runs entirely in your browser it keeps working offline. Firefox on desktop can’t install web apps. How installing works.