Video to GIF Converter - MP4 to GIF in Your Browser, Free
Convert a clip to a GIF locally, no upload, no watermark.
Updated October 2026
Private by design: your files are processed on your own device and never uploaded.
How to use
- 1 Choose a video file (MP4 works best).
- 2 Set the start time and the length (up to 10 seconds), the frame rate and the width.
- 3 Click Convert to GIF and wait for the progress to reach 100 percent.
- 4 Preview the result and download it.
Making a GIF that stays small
GIF is an old format: every frame is a full image with at most 256 colours, so files grow quickly. Three rules keep them shareable: keep clips under 5 seconds, use 8 to 12 frames per second (motion still looks smooth) and keep the width at 320 to 480 pixels. A 4-second clip at 10 fps and 360 pixels is usually 1 to 3 MB.
Where GIFs still work best
GIFs autoplay silently in email, Slack, Discord, GitHub issues and most chat apps, which video files do not. For social feeds, upload the original video instead: Instagram, X and LinkedIn convert GIFs to video anyway and the quality is better from the source.
Privacy and limits
The video never leaves your device; frames are captured from the player and encoded in your browser. The 10-second and 150-frame limits keep encoding fast on phones. For longer clips, export a shorter segment from your editor first.
Questions
Why does my MOV file fail?
Some iPhone MOV files use HEVC, which many browsers cannot decode. Export as MP4 (H.264) from the Photos app or any editor.
Can I add text to the GIF?
Not yet. Add captions in your video editor before converting.
Why is the colour slightly off?
GIF supports only 256 colours per frame. Gradients and skies are affected most.
Is there a watermark?
No watermark, ever.
Does it work on Android and iPhone?
Yes, in Chrome and Safari. Large videos are slower on phones.
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