Free Video to GIF Converter
Turn a clip from a video into an animated GIF, directly in your browser.
Add a video to begin
Choose an MP4, WebM, or MOV file.
Maximum 300 MB · Clips up to 10 secondsProcessed in your browser. Your video never leaves your device.
How to convert a video to a GIF
- Choose an MP4, WebM, or MOV video file.
- Set the start and end time for the clip you want (up to 10 seconds).
- Choose a frame rate and output width.
- Select Create GIF and download the result.
How this works
Your browser plays the video and seeks to evenly-spaced points across your chosen clip, capturing each frame to a canvas at the exact moment. Those frames are then encoded directly in your browser using the same GIF89a encoder that powers this platform's GIF Maker tool — no video is uploaded, and no server-side conversion is involved.
A note on scope
Clips are limited to 10 seconds to keep processing fast and the output file a reasonable size, and GIF's 256-color limit means photographic clips can show some banding — the same color-quality note that applies to GIF Maker.
Common use cases
- Turn a short video clip into a looping GIF for chat or social media
- Create a GIF preview from a longer video
- Convert a screen recording into a shareable animated GIF
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no signup and no watermark.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. The GIF is created entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to Inqita or stored.
Why is there a 10-second clip limit?
Longer clips produce very large GIF files and take much longer to encode in the browser. For longer results, trim your source video first.
Can I choose which part of the video to convert?
Yes. Set the exact start and end time in seconds before creating the GIF.
Does the GIF loop automatically?
Yes. Created GIFs loop continuously, the standard behavior for animated GIFs.