Convert GIF to MP4

MP4 stores the same frames in a fraction of the bytes — embeds autoplay everywhere GIFs do, load 10× faster, and keep per-frame timing intact.

Frequently asked questions

Why convert GIF to MP4?

GIF is spectacularly inefficient — 256 colors, no motion compression. The same animation as H.264 MP4 is usually 8–10× smaller, full-color, and every platform (Twitter/X, Discord, iMessage) plays looping MP4s exactly like GIFs.

Are the timing and loop preserved?

Yes. Each GIF frame's delay is read individually (including the 10ms-clamp quirk browsers apply) and mapped to the video timeline, so variable-speed GIFs stay correct.

What about transparency?

MP4 has no alpha channel — transparent GIF regions get composited onto black. For stickers/overlays keep the GIF, for everything else MP4 wins.

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