Video to GIF
The GIF uses the first 8 seconds, 10 frames per second, and fits inside 320 px. Longer clips are cut there.
Video tools use FFmpeg (GPL-2.0-or-later).
About this tool
Video to GIF takes the first 8 seconds of a MOV or MP4, 10 frames per second, fitted inside 320 px, with a generated palette. That is a meme-sized loop, not a 4K movie in GIF clothing.
Longer clips are cut at 8 seconds on purpose. GIF maker is the other direction: stills you already exported. Compress video if you wanted a smaller MP4 instead of a cartoon palette.
ffmpeg.wasm applies fps, scale, palettegen, and paletteuse locally. 50 MB source. Loop is infinite. Phones may hitch.
How to convert video to GIF
- Choose a MOV or MP4. Only the opening 8 seconds become a GIF.
- Convert. Only the first 8 seconds are used.
- Download the 8-second palette GIF.
8 seconds, 10 fps, 320 px box, 50 MB source. No mid-file start time in v1 — trim first if you need a later gag.
FAQ
- Does palette GIF encoding happen off-device?
- No. The GIF is built in this tab.
- Why only 8 seconds?
- GIFs explode in size. The cap keeps the tab alive.
- Can I start at 0:40?
- Trim video to that span, then convert. This page always reads from the start.
- Colors look posterized?
- GIF palettes do that. It is expected.
- Does the GIF keep the clip's soundtrack?
- GIFs are silent. Use MP4 to MP3 if you wanted sound.
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