Is my video uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser — frames are drawn to a canvas and encoded to GIF locally. Your video file never leaves your device.

What video formats does it support?

Input: MP4, MOV, WebM and most formats your browser can play. Output: animated GIF compatible with all browsers, social platforms, and messaging apps.

How does the conversion work?

The tool steps through your video frame by frame and encodes the GIF with a pure-JavaScript encoder — no big engine download, it starts instantly.

How do I make the GIF file smaller?

Reduce the width (smaller = smaller file), lower the FPS (8-10 FPS is enough for most clips), and trim the video to just the section you need.

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Video to GIF Converter

Convert any video clip to an animated GIF in your browser. Trim, resize, adjust FPS. No upload, no watermark, no signup — everything runs on your device.

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MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI · Never uploaded to any server

Why use this instead of Ezgif or Giphy?

Ezgif — the most popular video-to-GIF site — uploads your video to their server. For personal or private videos, that's a privacy concern. This tool runs entirely in your browser frame by frame with a pure-JavaScript GIF encoder: your video never leaves your device.

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Completely private

Your video is never uploaded anywhere. Frames are drawn and encoded inside your browser tab — the processing is entirely local.

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Full control

Trim to the exact clip you want, choose width from 240px to original, and set FPS from 8 to 24. Smaller width + lower FPS = smaller file size for messaging apps.

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No watermark ever

Every free tier on Giphy, Ezgif Pro, and VEED adds a watermark. This tool never adds any branding to your GIF output.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The GIF is encoded locally in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to any server at any point.

Why is my GIF huge?

GIF is an old format — it stores every frame as an image. Keep width at 480px or less, use 10–15 FPS, and trim to the shortest clip that works.

What's the best setting for Discord / Slack / iMessage?

480px width, 12 FPS, trim to under 10 seconds. Most messaging apps have GIF size limits around 8–25MB — lower FPS and width brings the file size down quickly.

The GIF looks grainy — how do I improve quality?

Switch the Color Palette to "Vivid" and increase FPS. Also try a shorter clip — GIF quality drops when there are too many unique colors across many frames.