GIF maker
Turn a moment of a video into a GIF that plays everywhere: chats, email, documents and websites. Pick where it starts and how long it lasts, then the frame rate and the width. Colors are optimized for each clip.
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MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV
Frames per second
Width
Up to 30 seconds. The GIF plays in a loop, without sound.
Free: 10 files a day, up to 500 MB each, no account needed. Files are deleted after 24 hours.
How it works
- 1
Add your video
MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV, up to 500 MB on the free plan.
- 2
Choose the clip and the settings
Start time and duration in seconds, then the frames per second and the width.
- 3
Download the GIF
The GIF loops without sound. Files are deleted after 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Which video formats are accepted?
MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV. For another format, convert it to MP4 first with the video converter.
How long can the GIF be?
Up to 30 seconds. Shorter clips give lighter files that load faster in chats and on web pages.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format has no audio. To share a clip with sound, compress the video to a small MP4 instead.
Why is my GIF larger than the video?
GIF is an old format that stores every frame separately, without the compression of video codecs. To get a lighter file, shorten the clip, lower the frame rate or choose a smaller width.
Can I make GIFs from code?
Yes. The gif operation of the ConvertFly API takes the same settings: start, duration, fps and width. See the API documentation.
Learn more
A short clip makes a good GIF
GIF stores every frame as a full picture, so the size grows fast with duration, frame rate and width. A clip of a few seconds at 15 frames per second and 480 pixels wide usually weighs a few megabytes. Choose the start and the duration to keep just the moment you want, up to 30 seconds.
Frame rate and width
10 frames per second gives the lightest file and suits screen recordings. 15 is a good balance for most clips. 24 is the smoothest, close to the video, at the cost of a larger file. Width 320, 480 or 640 pixels: the height follows the proportions of the video.
Optimized colors
A GIF can only hold 256 colors. Rather than a generic palette, a palette is computed from your clip and dithered, so gradients, skin tones and dark scenes look much better than with a plain conversion.
Privacy
Files travel over HTTPS, are processed on our servers in Europe (United Kingdom and France), are stored encrypted, and are deleted automatically after 24 hours.
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