How to make a GIF from a video
- Choose a video, or drag it into the box.
- Set where the GIF starts and ends — play the video and press “Use current time” — then pick the width and smoothness.
- Click Make GIF, check the preview and download your GIF.
About the Video to GIF tool
GIFs are short, silent animations that play by themselves in chats, emails, documents and on websites. This converter turns any part of a video, up to 30 seconds long, into a looping GIF. You choose exactly where it starts and ends, how wide it is and how smoothly it plays: 480 pixels wide at 10 frames per second is a good balance between quality and file size. There is no watermark, and because the GIF is made in your browser, your video is never uploaded.
100% free
No limits, no watermarks and no sign-up.
Private
Your videos are processed on your device and never uploaded.
Fast
No uploading or waiting in a queue. Results in seconds.
Works everywhere
Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Chromebook.
Frequently asked questions
How long can the GIF be?
Up to 30 seconds. Short GIFs work best, though: 2 to 6 seconds is typical and keeps the file small enough to share easily.
Why is my GIF file so big?
A GIF stores every frame as a separate picture, so it gets big quickly. To make it smaller, choose a shorter part, a smaller width (like 320 px) or fewer frames per second.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format can't hold sound. If you need the sound, keep the clip as a video, or save the sound with Video to MP3.
Will there be a watermark?
No. Your GIF has no watermark or logo, and you can use it however you like.