Convert video to GIF for free
Turn a short clip into a looping GIF right in your browser — no upload, no watermark, no sign-up.
- Free
- No sign-up
- No watermark
Drop a video or click to upload
MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI and more · You can also paste a file
Processed on your device — nothing is uploaded
Made with this tool
The GIF below was made on this page from a 5-second video clip, with the width set to 320 px and the default frame rate. GIFs loop automatically and play anywhere, even where videos do not autoplay, which makes them handy for reactions, product demos and short how-tos.
Video clip
5 s
GIF · 320 px, 12 fps
1.5 MB
How to make a GIF from a video
Choose your clip
Drop a video onto the box above, click to pick one, or paste it. MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and AVI all work.
Set size, speed and length
Pick a width, a frame rate and how much of the video to use: the first 5, 10 or 20 seconds, or the whole clip.
Create and download
Click Make GIF. Your GIF appears right on the page so you can check it before you download it.
Why use this GIF maker
Private by design
Your video is turned into a GIF inside your browser. It is never uploaded, so personal clips stay on your device.
Free, with no watermark
No account and no logo stamped in the corner. Make as many GIFs as you like and share them anywhere.
Works on any device
Make GIFs on a computer, tablet or phone with a modern browser. There is nothing to install.
Smooth, looping results
Each GIF gets its own color palette and loops forever, so motion looks smooth and colors stay close to the original.
Choosing the right settings
Width has the biggest effect on file size. 480 px is the default and looks good in chats and on social media; 320 px is better for email signatures, forums and anywhere with upload limits; 640 px suits documentation and blog posts where detail matters.
Frame rate controls how smooth the motion looks. 12 frames per second is a good middle ground. Use 8 fps for slides, screen recordings and slow movement, and 20 fps for fast action. More frames mean a bigger file.
Length matters most of all. GIFs are not compressed the way videos are, so a long GIF can be many times larger than the video it came from. The default uses the first 10 seconds; trim your clip first if you need a different part.
GIF or video?
If the platform you are posting to accepts video, a short MP4 is usually sharper and much smaller than a GIF. Use a GIF when you need something that loops silently everywhere, such as in emails, documentation, chat apps and older websites.