Video to GIF Converter
Turn a clip from your video into an animated GIF, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop your video here
or click to browse your files
Supports MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV — processed entirely on your device
Animated GIFs are the easiest way to share a short clip that plays automatically everywhere — chats, forums, README files, social posts — without anyone needing to press play. This tool trims a clip from your video and converts it into a high-quality animated GIF.
It uses FFmpeg's two-pass palette workflow (generating an optimal color palette for your specific clip, then encoding against it) instead of a naive single-pass conversion, which noticeably reduces the banding and color muddiness that cheap GIF converters produce.
Everything runs in your browser via WebAssembly — the video is never uploaded anywhere.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Upload your video
Click the upload area or drag a video file onto it.
- 2
Trim the clip
Use the start time and clip length sliders to pick which part of the video becomes the GIF (up to 15 seconds).
- 3
Pick a quality preset
Small, Medium, or Large — higher quality means a bigger file.
- 4
Create and download
Click 'Create GIF', preview the result, then download it.
Common use cases
Reaction GIFs and highlights
Turn a funny or interesting moment from a video into a shareable GIF.
Product demos in docs
A short looping GIF in a README or help doc often communicates a UI flow better than static screenshots.
Social media clips
Some platforms and message apps handle autoplaying GIFs more smoothly than video attachments.
Tips for best results
- Keep clips short (2-5 seconds) for the best file size to quality tradeoff — GIF files grow quickly with length and resolution.
- The 'Small' preset is usually enough for chat/forum use; use 'Large' only when the GIF is the main content on a page.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool upload my video anywhere?
No — the clip is trimmed and converted entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Why is there a 15-second limit?
GIF file size grows very quickly with clip length and resolution — longer clips would produce huge, slow-loading files. For longer content, consider sharing the video itself.
Why do my GIFs look better than ones from other converters?
This tool generates a custom color palette for your specific clip (a two-pass process) instead of using a generic fixed palette, which significantly improves color accuracy.