Convert video to GIF
Pick a range, width and frame rate, get a shareable GIF — encoded on your device, so big source files are no problem.
- Free: up to 480px wide, 15 fps · Pro: 1080p, 30 fps + palette controls
- GIF length capped at 30s (GIF is huge beyond that — MP4 does it better)
- No upload — 200 MB+ sources fine (most tools cap at 100–200 MB)
- Live size estimate before you encode
Frequently asked questions
Why is my GIF bigger than the source video?
GIF is a 1987 format: 256 colors per frame and no motion compression. A 10-second 480px GIF is often 5–8 MB where the same MP4 is under 1 MB. The live estimate shows the damage before you encode; if you just need a silent loop, GIF→MP4 exists for the reverse reason.
What do the palette options do?
Default builds one global 256-color palette from sampled frames — stable colors, no flicker. Per-frame palette (Pro) re-quantizes every frame for higher fidelity on colorful footage at slightly larger size. Ordered dithering smooths gradients at the cost of a little grain.
Why the 480px/15fps free cap?
Those are the sweet-spot settings for chat and forum GIFs — most "GIF makers" charge for anything beyond thumbnails. Pro unlocks 1080p/30fps for when you genuinely need it.
Can I convert a GIF back to video?
Yes — the GIF to MP4 tool decodes any GIF and produces an H.264 MP4, usually 8–10× smaller.