Does MyLaptopTools upload my video?

No. The video is read and converted locally in your browser.

Which video formats work?

Any video format your browser can play can be converted. MP4 with H.264 and WebM are commonly supported. Browser support for MOV and other codecs varies.

Why can GIF files be large?

GIF is an old image format with limited compression. Shorter clips, smaller dimensions and lower frame rates usually create much smaller files.

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Video to GIF Converter

Turn a short video clip into an animated GIF directly in your browser. Choose the clip, output size and frame rate — your video stays on your device.

Convert video to GIF

Choose video

MP4 and WebM work in most modern browsers. Other formats depend on your browser's codec support.

Start time (seconds)

End time (seconds)

GIF width

Frame rate

For best results, keep GIFs short. This converter limits clips to 15 seconds to protect browser memory.

Choose a video to begin.

How to convert a video to GIF

Select a video from your device, choose the start and end time, pick a width and frame rate, then press Convert to GIF. The browser captures frames from your selected clip and creates a looping GIF file.

Which settings should I use?

480 px at 10 FPS is a good starting point for reaction clips, tutorials and social posts. If the GIF is too large, try 320 px or 5–8 FPS. If motion looks too choppy, increase the frame rate.

Why is a GIF much larger than the original video?

Modern video codecs compress motion very efficiently. GIF does not. A few seconds of video can therefore become a relatively large GIF, especially at high resolution or frame rate.

Does this tool remove audio?

Yes. GIF is an image format and cannot contain audio. Only the visual frames from the selected clip are converted.

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Learn more about GIF settings

Use these guides to choose practical clip length, width and frame rate before converting: