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MP4 — or WebM or MOV. Turned into a GIF in your browser, never uploaded.Video and audio are processed in your browser by FFmpeg (ffmpeg.wasm), free software under the GPL-2.0-or-later and MIT licenses — licenses & source.
About converting MP4 to GIF
An MP4 is a video. A GIF is a short animation that plays by itself, loops forever and works almost everywhere: in chats, emails, forums, documents and slides, where a video would not play or needs a click.
This tool turns a part of your MP4 into a GIF. Pick the start and end, choose the size and the frames per second, and download the GIF.
Everything happens in your browser. Your video is never uploaded, and there is no watermark.
Features
- Pick the exact clip — set the start and end on the video itself
- Size you choose — smaller width, smaller file
- Frames per second — smooth or small, your choice
- Good colours — a colour palette made for your clip, not a generic one
- Loops forever — like every GIF should
- No watermark, no upload — it all runs on your device
Keep your GIF small
GIF is an old format and its files grow fast. A few seconds of full-size video can make a GIF of tens of megabytes. Three settings decide the size:
| Setting | Smaller file | Smoother look |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 2–5 seconds | longer |
| Width | 320–480 px | 640 px or more |
| Frames per second | 10–12 | 15–24 |
A good start for chats: 3–5 seconds, 480 px wide, 12 fps. If the file is still too big, shrink it with Compress GIF.
What people make
- Reaction GIFs from a funny moment
- How-to steps for a manual, a support email or a slide
- Product demos — a button press, an animation, a feature
- Short loops for a website or a forum post
- Memes — add words afterwards with Meme Generator
How to use it
- Click Click to upload, or drag your MP4 onto the box
- Play the video and set the start and end of the part you want
- Choose the width and the frames per second
- Press Convert to GIF and wait a few seconds
- Check the preview, then click Download GIF
Frequently asked questions
How long can the GIF be?
There is no fixed limit, but keep it short. Most GIFs are 2–10 seconds. Long GIFs get very big and slow to load.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format has no sound. If you need sound, keep the clip as a video — cut it with Trim Video.
Why is my GIF so big?
GIF is not compressed like a video. Make it shorter, narrower, or use fewer frames per second. Then try Compress GIF.
Is there a watermark?
No. The GIF is made on your device and has no watermark or logo.
Related tools
- Video to GIF — the same converter, for WebM and MOV too
- GIF to MP4 — the other direction, a GIF back into a small video
- Compress GIF — make your GIF smaller
- GIF Maker — make a GIF from photos instead
- Trim Video — cut the MP4 first, with sound
