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GIF Converter: Free Online

Convert Graphics Interchange Format files to and from other formats. Fast, free, no registration required.

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Hoe te converteren

1

Upload your GIF file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

2

Select the output format you want to convert to (or from) GIF.

3

Click Convert and download your converted file in seconds.

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Wat is GIF?

GIF is a bitmap image format that supports animations. Animated GIFs are widely used for short video clips on social media and messaging apps.

Formaatdetails

Volledige naam
Graphics Interchange Format
Extensie
.gif

Belangrijkste kenmerken

  • Animation support
  • Universal compatibility
  • No sound
  • Looping

Veelgestelde vragen

Upload your file, select GIF as the output format, and click Convert. Your converted file will be ready to download in seconds.
You can convert most video formats to GIF, including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, and more.
Yes! You can convert up to 5 files per day completely free. No registration required.

About GIF files

GIF is an image format that supports animation. It uses a palette of up to 256 colors. It can loop forever. It does not contain sound. GIF compresses poorly compared to MP4. People use GIFs for short, looping clips without audio.

People convert MP4 and WebP to GIF to make short looping clips. People convert GIF to MP4 to make a video file that is easier to play and often smaller. The hub includes MP4 to GIF, WebP to GIF, and GIF to MP4.

How we convert GIF to other formats

Color output
GIF output is limited to 256 colors. MP4 to GIF builds a custom 256-color palette from your frames and maps each frame with dithering. WebP to GIF uses a palette encoder. Quality High uses 256 colors, Medium 128 and Low 64 for MP4 to GIF. WebP to GIF has no quality setting.
Frame rate
MP4 to GIF uses 15 frames per second by default. GIF to MP4 keeps the frame rate from the GIF unless you set a new one.
Size
MP4 to GIF keeps the video width unless you set one between 16 and 1920 pixels. WebP to GIF keeps the image size unless you set a smaller width or height. GIF to MP4 pads odd widths or heights by one pixel.
Loop and playback
MP4 to GIF loops forever by default. GIF to MP4 does not loop. The index moves to the start of the file so the video starts to play before it finishes downloading.
Video output
GIF to MP4 uses H.264 at CRF 23 with standard 4:2:0 color. The MP4 is silent because a GIF never contains sound.

Common problems and fixes

  • The GIF is huge.

    GIF is far less efficient than MP4. On the GIF converter page, trim the clip to a few seconds, set the width to 480 pixels, and choose Medium quality. For WebP to GIF, set a smaller width.

  • Colors look banded or grainy.

    Use High quality for 256 colors on MP4 to GIF. In a GIF, scenes that have smooth gradients will always display some dithering. Because GIF supports only 256 colors, smooth color shifts turn into visible steps.

  • The MP4 does not loop and has no sound.

    A GIF has a loop flag, an MP4 does not. For the GIF, turn on loop in your player, or use the loop and autoplay options where you embed the video. A GIF never contains sound, so the MP4 is silent too. Add an audio track in a video editor if you need one.

Questions about GIF conversion

What are the file size limits?
Without an account on the GIF converter page, files can be up to 100 MB and you can do 5 conversions a day. On the GIF converter page, a free account lets you upload files up to 500 MB and process for 20 minutes each day. Pro: files up to 2 GB. Business: files up to 10 GB.
How long are files kept?
On the GIF converter page, files are removed automatically after about 2 hours without an account, after 24 hours by default on Free, after 7 days on the Pro plan, and after 30 days on the Business plan.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The GIF converter page runs in your browser, and the conversion runs on our servers. Uploads and downloads use HTTPS. No watermark on any plan.
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIF compresses poorly. Trim the clip to a few seconds, set a smaller width, or use Medium quality. For WebP to GIF, set a smaller width.
Why does my GIF have no sound?
A GIF never contains sound. When you convert GIF to MP4, the MP4 is silent too. Add an audio track in a video editor if you need one.