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Video to GIF

Pick a moment, up to 10 seconds, and make a GIF or a boomerang that plays back and forth. Nothing is uploaded.

✓ No upload, 100% private✓ No sign-up✓ Works on phone & desktop
1 Add your video
Drop a video here
Pick up to 10 seconds and turn it into a GIF, or a boomerang that plays back and forth.
MP4 · MOV · WebM. Your video is never uploaded.

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How to turn a video into a GIF

  1. Drop a video, or try the sample
  2. Slide to the start and choose the length: 2, 3, 5 or 10 seconds
  3. Tick Boomerang for a clip that plays forward and back
  4. Pick the width, smoothness, speed and crop
  5. Tap Make my GIF, watch it play, then download or share it

GIF tips

  • Keep it short: 2–3 seconds at 320 or 480 px gives a small, smooth GIF.
  • WhatsApp and Telegram play GIFs as short looping videos. Instagram does not accept GIF files: use the Reel resizer for a video instead.
  • Boomerang: the clip plays forward then backward, so the loop never jumps.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the video to gif tool.

Is my video uploaded?

No. Frames are read and the GIF is encoded in your browser.

Why is my GIF big?

GIFs are an old format. Use fewer seconds, 320 px width or 8 fps to shrink it.

Can I post a GIF on Instagram?

Not as a file. Save a short video with the Reel resizer instead.

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