Convert MP4 to GIF
Make smooth, palette-optimized GIFs from any video clip — perfect for docs, PRs, and chats.
GIFs still rule anywhere autoplay video doesn't: GitHub READMEs and pull requests, documentation, Slack, and email. This converter turns any video clip into a looping GIF using a two-pass palette technique — it first analyzes your clip to build an optimal 256-color palette, then applies it with dithering, which is why the output looks dramatically better than naive converters.
GIF is an inefficient format by nature, so the controls matter: pick just the seconds you need, and keep the frame rate and width modest. Everything runs in your browser — no upload, no watermark, and no 5-second limit like many GIF sites impose.
How to mp4 to gif online
- 1Drop a video into the box — MP4, MOV, and WebM all work.
- 2Set a start time and length to capture just the moment you want.
- 3Choose frame rate and width; 12 fps at 480 px is a good balance.
- 4Click Convert to GIF, then download your looping GIF.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIF stores every frame as a compressed image with no inter-frame video compression, so file size grows fast with duration, frame rate, and width. A 5-second clip at 12 fps and 480 px is usually 2–5 MB; halving any of those roughly halves the size.
How is the quality better than other converters?
We generate a custom color palette from your actual footage (palettegen) and apply it with orderly dithering (paletteuse) — the same two-pass method professionals use with FFmpeg. Naive converters use a generic web palette, which causes banding and dull colors.
Is there a length limit?
No hard limit, but GIFs longer than ~15 seconds become very large files. For longer content, consider a compressed MP4 instead — most platforms autoplay muted MP4s just like GIFs.
Does my video get uploaded?
No. The conversion runs on your device via WebAssembly. Your video never touches a server.
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