Why is my GIF so large?

GIF compresses poorly. Lower the frame rate, reduce the width, or trim the clip shorter to cut the size.

Can I convert just part of the video?

Trim the clip first with the Trim Video tool, then convert the result to GIF.

Convert a video to GIF

Convert a video clip into an animated GIF with a palette-optimised filter for clean colours. Set the frame rate and width, all in your browser.

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Palette-optimised GIFs

GIF supports only 256 colours per frame, so the tool generates a custom palette from your clip and applies it. That keeps gradients and skin tones far cleaner than a naive conversion.

Frame rate and width

More frames per second look smoother but grow the file fast; 10–15 fps is a good balance. A narrower width (480 px) keeps GIFs small enough to share in chat and docs.

Keep clips short

GIF is an inefficient format. Trim to a few seconds first for a manageable file — long clips can produce very large GIFs.

How to video to gif

Drop your video into the zone above.
Choose a frame rate and output width.
Press Convert and download the looping GIF.

Related converters

GIF to MP4Turn a heavy animated GIF into a small, smooth MP4.GIF to WebPShrink animated GIFs into smaller, animated WebP files.Trim VideoCut a clip to a start and end time without re-encoding.