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Frame rate

10–15 fps looks smooth for most clips; higher means a bigger file.

Width

MP4 to GIF

MP4 to GIF in your browser: trim the clip, pick the frame rate and size, and download. Your video stays on your device.

Examples

MP4 to GIF result: 1.8 s of an MP4 clip turned into a 320×320 GIF at 10 fps

How to Convert MP4 to GIF in Three Steps

Pick the clip, choose the part and the size, download the GIF.

  1. 1

    Choose your MP4

    Click the file picker or drop an .mp4 or .m4v file on the preview. The converter starts loading as soon as the file is chosen, so the first run takes a little longer. A 32 MB converter core is downloaded once, about 4 seconds in our tests, then your browser reuses it.

  2. 2

    Set the clip, frame rate and size

    Type a start and end time, or pause the player and use Start at playhead and End at playhead. Pick 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 frames per second and a width from 240 to 800 px, or Original. The defaults are 0 to 5 seconds at 10 fps and 480 px.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert to GIF. The result plays in the page with its size, frame count and length listed, so you can see the cost of your settings. Download saves the .gif file; Start over lets you pick another clip.

MP4 to GIF Converter: This Tool vs Other Ways

What changes when the conversion runs on your device instead of a server.

This toolUpload convertersDesktop software or FFmpeg
Where the video goesStays in your browserSent to a serverStays on your computer
SetupNone, open the pageNone, but you wait for the uploadInstall first, then learn the settings
File limitsClips up to 60 secondsOften capped by size or by uses per dayYour own disk and patience
Watermark and sign-upNoneSome ask for an account to lift limitsNone
ControlsStart, end, 5 to 25 fps, 240 to 800 pxUsually trim, fps and sizeEverything, with more to learn
Best forA quick private clipOne-off files on any deviceBatches and fine tuning

What Happens to Your Video

  • The file never leaves your device

    Your browser reads the MP4 and writes the GIF. Nothing is sent to our server, so a private clip stays private. If the file has no video track, you get the message "No video track was found" instead of a broken GIF.

  • Free, no watermark, no sign-up

    There is no account, no email and no watermark on the GIF, and no limit on how many files you convert. Options stay as you set them when you pick the next file, so a batch of similar clips goes quickly.

  • Where it reaches its limits

    Clips are capped at 60 seconds. A long, high-resolution clip makes a very large GIF, and a phone has far less memory than a computer. We tested in Chrome on a Mac, and clips longer than 10 seconds were not part of those tests.

Frequently asked questions

Choose the MP4, set the start and end time, pick a frame rate and width, then press Convert to GIF and download the result. Converting MP4 to GIF happens in your browser, with no upload and no sign-up. The result is a looping .gif that plays in chats, documents and social feeds.

No. The file is processed by your browser on your device and is never sent to our server.

You can keep it close, not identical. A GIF holds 256 colors per frame and no sound, so gradients and skin tones can band. For the best MP4 to GIF result choose Original width, a higher frame rate and a short clip, and expect a bigger file.

Length, width and frame rate multiply. In our tests a 5 second 720p clip at 10 fps and 480 px came to 4.04 MB, while a 10 second 1080p clip at Original width and 15 fps came to 192.9 MB. Lower the width first. Start at 10 fps and 480 px, and go to 15 or 20 fps only for fast motion.

Yes, this one. It adds no watermark, asks for no account and has no cap on how many files you convert. This free online MP4 to GIF converter accepts clips up to 60 seconds.

It loops forever by default, and you can turn looping off. A GIF carries no audio, so the sound of the MP4 is left out. If you need sound, keep the MP4 and share the video.

Renaming does not change what is inside the file. For a QuickTime clip use the MOV to GIF page, and for other formats use Video to GIF, which accepts MKV, WebM, AVI and more.

Open this page in a desktop browser on Windows 11 and follow the same three steps. There is nothing to install.

It depends on the job. Pick one that runs in your browser if the video is private, lets you trim and set the frame rate and width, and adds no watermark. For batches or exact control, desktop software or FFmpeg fits better.

This page does not use VLC, so we can only say what it does: it converts the MP4 in your browser with no install. Open the page, pick the clip and download the GIF.

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