🎞️ Video to GIF
Turn a video clip into a crisp animated GIF — trim the part you want, set the frame rate and size, and download. Made in your browser with a two-pass colour palette. Free, private & no watermark.
Pick a short section, set the frame rate and size, and get a high-quality GIF — made in your browser with a two-pass colour palette.
Make GIFs the Smart Way
Crisp colour, real control over size, and clean output — all without a single frame leaving your browser.
Clip to GIF
Trim a video to the exact moment, then turn just that section into a looping animated GIF.
Two-Pass Palette
A custom 256-colour palette per clip plus dithering — crisp results, not the usual muddy GIF.
FPS & Size Control
Pick the frame rate and width to balance smoothness against file size, with a live frame count.
No Upload, No Watermark
Powered by in-browser ffmpeg — your video stays on your device and the GIF is clean.
Preview Instantly
See the finished GIF animate right in the page before you download it.
Works Everywhere
Responsive down to 280px with full dark mode; runs offline after the one-time engine load.
How to Convert Video to GIF
Four steps — shorter clips at lower fps make the smallest GIFs.
Add a video
Drag and drop or tap to choose an MP4, WebM or MOV file.
Pick the moment
Drag the start/end handles to select a short section — shorter makes smaller GIFs.
Set fps & width
Choose a frame rate and width; the frame count and dimensions update live.
Create & download
Generate the GIF, preview it, and download your animated .gif.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert, why GIFs are large, getting high quality, privacy, frame rate, the engine and clip length.
How do I convert a video to a GIF?
Drop your video in, drag the start and end handles to pick a short section, choose a frame rate and width, then tap Create GIF. The tool builds an optimised colour palette and renders the animation right in your browser, then shows it so you can preview and download. Nothing is uploaded.
Why is my GIF so large?
GIFs are inefficient by design — they're limited to 256 colours and have no real frame-to-frame compression like video, so every frame adds up fast. The two biggest levers are length and frame rate: keep clips under about 10 seconds and try 10–12 fps. A smaller width helps too. The tool shows the frame count so you can see what's driving the size.
How do I make a high-quality GIF?
This converter uses a two-pass method: first it analyses your clip and builds the best possible 256-colour palette for it, then it renders the GIF using that palette with smart dithering. That avoids the muddy, banded look of naive conversion. For the crispest result, use a higher frame rate and width — at the cost of a bigger file.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely on your device using ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly — your video never leaves your browser, there's no watermark, and nothing is stored. It works offline after the engine loads once.
What frame rate should I pick?
For smooth motion, 15–20 fps looks best but makes bigger files. For reaction clips and memes, 10–12 fps is the sweet spot — smooth enough and much smaller. Eight fps gives a retro, lightweight look. There's no single right answer; the live frame count helps you balance smoothness against size.
Why is there a download the first time?
The tool uses ffmpeg — the engine behind most video software — compiled to run in your browser. It's about 30 MB and is fetched once on first use, then cached, so later conversions start instantly. It's what lets the whole thing run privately, with no server.
What's the maximum clip length?
There's no hard limit, but GIFs balloon quickly, so the tool defaults to a 6-second selection and warns past about 15 seconds. Long clips can produce very large files and take a while to render. For anything more than a few seconds of smooth motion, a video format like MP4 is far smaller.
Can I use the GIF on Twitter/WhatsApp/Slack?
Yes — a GIF plays and loops automatically everywhere, which is why it's perfect for reactions. Note that some platforms quietly convert uploaded GIFs back to video to save bandwidth, but your downloaded file is a real, standalone .gif you can use anywhere.