Choose your MP4
Click Choose a video or drop the .mp4 file onto the box. Nothing is uploaded.
Free MP4 to GIF converter
MP4 to GIF
Pick an MP4, trim up to 15 seconds and download a looping GIF.
or drop a video anywhere here
MP4, MOV, WebM
Processed on your device
Free to useNo watermarkNo sign-up
How to convert MP4 to GIF
To turn an MP4 into a GIF, choose the file above, set the start and end of the moment you want (up to 15 seconds), pick a preset and click Create GIF. MP4 files with H.264 video, the format phones, screen recorders and most editors export, open in every current browser.
Trim and pick a preset
Drag the sliders to the part you want, then choose Smaller file, Balanced or More detail.
Create and download
Click Create GIF. You see the real file size before you download.
Which MP4 files open in the converter?
| File | Opens in the browser? | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| H.264 (AVC) video | Yes, in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari | Most MP4s from phones, screen recorders and editors use this. |
| H.265 (HEVC) video | Safari yes; Chrome and Edge only with hardware support | If it will not open, re-export as H.264 MP4. |
| AV1 video | Recent Chrome, Edge and Firefox; newer Safari on supported devices | Re-export as H.264 if your browser shows an error. |
Best GIF settings for MP4 clips
| Use | Setting | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Chat and social posts | Balanced: 480 px, 15 fps | A 10-second clip came out 1.8–8.2 MB in our tests. |
| Email or docs | Smaller file: 320 px, 10 fps | Keep the clip to a few seconds to stay near 1 MB. |
| Product demos and UI | More detail: 720 px, 20 fps | Screen recordings stay small because they have flat colors. |
Size figures come from our 3 November 2026 FFmpeg tests; the full table is on the batch converter page. Limits for every source: up to 15 seconds, 300 frames and 960 px wide per GIF; source files up to 200 MB.
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MP4 to GIF FAQ
Is my video uploaded?
No. The video is opened by your browser and turned into a GIF with FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so it stays on your device. It is free, with no account, no daily limit and no watermark.
How long can the GIF be?
Up to 15 seconds and 300 frames. At 30 fps that means 10 seconds. Shorter clips make smaller GIFs.
Why is the GIF bigger than my MP4?
GIF stores every frame as an image with at most 256 colors, while MP4 only stores changes between frames. A few seconds of GIF can outweigh a much longer MP4.
Is there a file size limit?
Source files up to 200 MB work. Very long or 4K videos use a lot of device memory, so trim long recordings or export a shorter copy first.
Last updated: 3 November 2026.