Video to GIF Converter
Load a video, choose the start time, duration, frame rate and width, and get an animated GIF with an optimized color palette — created entirely in your browser.
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Your files are processed locally in your browser. They are not uploaded to our servers.
How to use
- Choose or drag in a video file and find the moment you want in the player.
- Set the start time, duration (max 15 s), frame rate and output width.
- Click “Create GIF”, preview the result and download it.
What is this tool?
This converter turns short video clips into animated GIFs using FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. It uses two-pass palette generation — the same technique behind high-quality GIFs on the web — so colors stay sharp instead of dithered and muddy. GIFs are much larger than videos per second of footage, which is why clips are capped at 15 seconds.
Common uses
- Creating reaction GIFs from movie or stream clips
- Turning screen recordings into GIFs for documentation, README files and pull requests
- Sharing short loops in chats that auto-play without sound
- Making product demo animations for websites and emails
FAQ
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIF is an old format that stores every frame as a full image, so it's far less efficient than video. Reduce the width, frame rate or duration to shrink it — 480 px at 10 fps is a good balance.
Is the video uploaded for conversion?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Only the FFmpeg engine (~31 MB) is downloaded from a CDN on first use — your video stays on your device.
Why do the colors look better than typical GIF converters?
The tool analyzes your clip first and builds a custom 256-color palette for it (palettegen/paletteuse), instead of using a generic palette — noticeably better gradients and skin tones.