How do I turn a video clip into a GIF?
Upload your video, trim to 2-15 seconds (optimal for GIFs), adjust quality vs file size, and download your animated GIF. Perfect for memes, reactions, and social media posts.
Convert any video clip to an animated GIF online for free. Supports MP4, MOV, AVI and more. Browser-based, no upload required, instant results.
Everything you need to know about using our Video to Gif
Upload your video, trim to 2-15 seconds (optimal for GIFs), adjust quality vs file size, and download your animated GIF. Perfect for memes, reactions, and social media posts.
2-6 seconds is ideal for most uses. Under 10 seconds ensures fast loading on social media. Maximum 15 seconds recommended - longer GIFs become huge files and load slowly.
Yes! Choose from presets: Low (10fps, 256 colors, small file), Medium (15fps, 128 colors, balanced), or High (20fps, full color, best quality). File size shown before download.
GIFs are silent by design. If you need audio, use our Video to MP4 or Video to WebM converters. GIF format only supports animation, not audio tracks.
Convert any video clip to an animated GIF online for free. Our video to GIF converter lets you trim, crop, resize, and optimize GIFs with full frame rate and color control. Perfect for creating memes, reaction GIFs, social media content, and website animations. Supports all major video formats with browser-based processing for privacy.
Upload your video file up to 100MB. Trim to the desired clip length (2-15 seconds optimal for GIFs). Crop to aspect ratio: 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), or 9:16 (vertical). Adjust settings: frame rate (10-30fps), width (up to 480px), and color palette (64-256 colors). Add text captions if desired. Preview and download your optimized GIF file.
Social media - create reaction GIFs for Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and messaging apps
Memes - convert viral video moments into shareable animated meme GIFs
Tutorials - make short looping GIFs for software how-to guides and documentation
Email marketing - add subtle animated product demos to newsletters and campaigns
Website animations - create lightweight loading indicators and micro-interactions
| Feature | Keynou | Giphy | EZGIF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free (ads) |
| Privacy | Browser-based | Cloud upload | Browser-based |
| Text Captions | Yes | No | Yes |
| Color Control | Yes | No | Limited |
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Transform your videos into high-quality animated GIFs
Click to upload video
MP4, WebM, AVI, MOV supported
Higher FPS = smoother but larger file
Higher quality = better look but larger file
Height adjusts automatically
Adjust playback speed
Tip: Keep clips short (3-10 seconds) for optimal file size