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Video to GIF Converter Online Free — PrivaTools

TL;DR: Upload a short video (MP4/MOV/WebM) and download an animated GIF — pick FPS and width.

Convert video to GIF online for free — upload MP4, MOV, or WebM files, select the clip range, and export a looping animated GIF. Adjust FPS and resolution. No watermarks.

Video to GIF Converter is one of 179+ free file utilities on PrivaTools. The entire stack is open source under the MIT license, so the privacy guarantees can be audited end-to-end. You can also run all 179 tools on your own infrastructure with one docker compose command.

How to Use Video to GIF Converter

  1. Upload a video — Select an MP4, WebM, MOV, or AVI file up to 500 MB.
  2. Set GIF parameters — Choose the start time, duration (max 30 seconds recommended for file size), frame rate (10–30 fps), and output width.
  3. Convert and download — Click Convert. FFmpeg extracts the frames and optimizes the color palette for the smallest possible GIF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum GIF duration?

There is no strict limit, but GIFs longer than 15-30 seconds can become very large. Keeping clips short produces better results.

Can I control the file size?

Yes. Lower the frame rate (10 fps is usually enough), reduce the width, and shorten the duration to get smaller files.

Which video formats are supported?

MP4, WebM, MOV, and AVI. The server uses FFmpeg, which supports virtually all common video codecs.

Last reviewed 2026-03-30 by the PrivaTools maintainers. Source code on (MIT-licensed, self-hostable).

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