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Convert MP4 to GIF

Make an animated GIF from part of a MP4 video: choose the start, length, smoothness and width. Great for chats, presentations and documentation.

Drop your files hereor (MP4 and over 40 other formats). You can also paste an image.No upload: everything happens on your device

How to convert MP4 to GIF

  1. Add your MP4 files

    Drag one or more MP4 files onto the dashed area, or tap it to pick them from your device.

  2. Choose GIF and the options

    Choose the start and end of the clip, the frames per second and the width of the GIF.

  3. Convert and download

    Press “Convert to GIF”. When it’s done, download the files one by one or all together in a ZIP archive.

Good to know. 5 to 10 seconds at 480 pixels and 10-12 frames per second gives you smooth, light GIFs.

MP4 and GIF compared

Source format

MP4

MPEG-4 Part 14

The most widespread video format in the world: phones, TVs, browsers and social networks all play it. It usually contains H.264 video and AAC audio, a pairing that gives good quality with compact files.

Best for
Sharing videos anywhere: chats, social media, email, websites.
Limits
Every lossy re-encode reduces the quality a little.
Type
video container
Typical codecs
H.264, H.265, AAC
Compatibility
universal
Extensions
.mp4
Since
2001
All about the MP4 format

Target format

GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

The format of short animations and memes. It uses a palette of at most 256 colours, so it’s fine for simple graphics but degrades photos. Transparency is all-or-nothing: a pixel is either solid or invisible.

Best for
Short animations, icons and graphics with few colours.
Limits
Only 256 colours and no partial transparency; long animations get very heavy.
Compression
lossless, max 256 colours
Transparency
Yes
Animation
Yes
Extensions
.gif
Since
1987
All about the GIF format

Questions about MP4 and GIF

Which browser do I need?

Audio and video use WebCodecs: they work in up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Opera and Samsung Internet, in Firefox 130+ and Safari 17+ (with a few limits on the formats they can create). If your browser can’t create the chosen format, we tell you before you start.

Are my MP4 files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion from MP4 to GIF happens entirely in your browser, using your device’s computing power. Files aren’t sent or stored anywhere: when you close the page they’re gone from memory too.

How many files can I convert at once?

Up to 100 files at a time. There’s no fixed size limit: it depends on your device’s memory. On smartphones it’s best to work in smaller batches with heavy files such as videos.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes, with up-to-date Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet. On phones, converted files end up in the Downloads folder or the Files app.

Do I need an internet connection?

Only to open the page (and, the first time, to download the components needed for that type of file). After that the conversion keeps working even if the connection drops.

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