TOOL · VIDEO
Video to GIF
Drop the video, mark the section (up to 30 seconds) and take a GIF with an optimized color palette, ready to drop in any chat. Frames per second and width are up to you.
Processed in your browser — your files never leave your computer.
How it works
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Drop your video here
Drag a .mp4, .mov or .webm onto the dotted area, or click to choose. Up to 300 MB on a computer and 80 MB on a phone — and the final GIF, up to 30 seconds.
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Adjust frames, width and section
Frames per second (5, 10 or 15 — more frames = smoother motion and a bigger file), width (320, 480 or 640 px — height follows along, no distortion) and the section in minutes:seconds, optional if the video is 0:30 or less. Then click "Generate GIF".
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Download the GIF
Done. The tool builds a color palette optimized for your video, and the GIF comes out with the same file name, ending in .gif. Want to try another combo? "Generate another".
Frequently asked questions
Why the 30-second limit?
Because GIFs don't compress: every extra second makes the file huge. Thirty seconds of GIF already lands in the megabytes — any more and you'd have a file no chat accepts gladly. If the video is longer, mark a section of up to 0:30 in the start and end fields.
Why did the GIF come out bigger than the video?
It's normal and it's not your fault: GIF is a format from 1989, with none of the clever compression modern video has — each frame is stored almost like a full image. To shrink the result: fewer frames per second, a smaller width or a shorter section.
Which frames per second and width should I pick?
When in doubt, stick with what comes pre-selected: 10 frames and 480 px — a good balance for chat. 5 frames works for short reactions and the smallest file; 15 makes motion smoother but heavier. 320 px is pocket-sized; 640 px only if the GIF will show on a big screen.
Does the GIF come with sound?
No — GIFs have no sound, they're just moving images. That's true everywhere, not just here. If what you want is the video's sound, the Extract audio tool pulls an MP3 out of it.
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. The GIF is generated inside your browser, on your device. The first time, the page downloads the conversion engine (~31 MB) — the engine comes to you, your video never goes to it. After that it stays in your browser cache.
What is the maximum video size?
300 MB on a computer and 80 MB on a phone, refused before anything is downloaded — to keep the browser from freezing. And remember: out of the whole video, only the 30 seconds you mark become the GIF.