Video to GIF Converter
Turn a supported MP4, MOV, or WebM into a crisp animated GIF — right in your browser. Perfect for dropping a screen recording into a GitHub README, Notion doc, or Slack. Free, no watermark, nothing uploaded.
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How the video-to-GIF converter works
The tool reads video frames with Mediabunny and your browser’s video decoder, then encodes an animated GIF with a color palette for each frame. Nothing is uploaded. Codec support depends on your browser; if a file cannot be decoded, try an H.264 MP4 or a different browser.
Because a GIF stores every frame as a full image, three settings control the file size: length, frame rate, and width. For a product demo in a README, 15 fps at 640px wide over a few seconds hits a nice balance of smoothness and size.
Need the sharp original video instead of a GIF? Use the video compressor to shrink an MP4, or the MOV to MP4 converter to turn a QuickTime screen recording into a universally-playable file.
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Video to GIF FAQ
How do I turn a video into a GIF?
Drop your video above, pick a frame rate and width, then click Convert to GIF. Everything runs in your browser with a color palette for each frame, and the finished GIF downloads straight to your Mac or PC. No file is uploaded.
How do I convert a screen recording to a GIF?
Screen recordings are the most common source. Drop your MP4 or MOV recording in, keep the width at 640px for README and docs use, trim to the part you need, and export. Animated GIFs autoplay silently in GitHub, Notion, Slack, and email, which makes them perfect for product demos.
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIFs store every frame as a full image, so length, frame rate, and width drive the size fast. Lower the frame rate to 10–15 fps, cap the width at 480–640px, and trim to a few seconds. For anything longer, an MP4 or WebM will be far smaller.
Is there a length limit?
Exports support up to 30 seconds and 1280 pixels on either side. For smaller files, keep your GIF under 15 seconds and choose a width of 640 pixels. Use Trim to select the part you need.
Is this GIF converter free and private?
Yes. It's completely free with no watermark and no sign-up. The conversion happens entirely on your device using your browser’s video decoder, so your video never leaves your computer.
Record demos worth turning into GIFs
SmoothCapture records your Mac screen with 3D device frames, smart zoom, and cursor spotlighting — so the GIFs you drop into your README actually sell the product. Record and edit free; one-time purchase to export.
