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Video to GIF

Turn any video clip into a smooth, high-quality animated GIF — free, private, and entirely in your browser.

All processing happens in your browser — your video never leaves your device. The first run downloads the ~25 MB ffmpeg engine (cached after that).

Drop a video here or click to browse

MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV · converted on your device, never uploaded

Files are processed locally and never leave your device ✦

How to create a GIF from a video

  1. Drop your video into the box above (or click to browse).
  2. Set the start time, GIF duration, frame rate, and output width.
  3. Click Create GIF — the tool runs two passes for best colour quality.
  4. Preview the animated GIF and download it.

Frequently asked questions

Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. GIF conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your video never leaves your device.
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIFs store every frame without inter-frame compression, so they get large quickly. Reduce the duration, lower the FPS to 10–12, or choose a smaller output width.
What does the two-pass palette approach do?
In the first pass the tool analyses all the frames to build an optimal 256-colour palette. The second pass uses that palette to render each frame, giving much better colour quality than a generic palette.
What formats can I convert from?
Any video format your browser can play — MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, and more.

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