GIFs still travel further than videos in many places: WhatsApp chats, forums, email newsletters and website banners all play them instantly without a play button. The Video to GIF Converter turns any short moment from a video into one.
How to make a GIF
- Open Video to GIF and drop in your video.
- Play it, pause at the moment you want and press Start from current video time, or type the start in seconds.
- Set the length. Up to 15 seconds is allowed, but 3–6 seconds works best.
- Choose the width (320, 480 or 640 px) and the smoothness (8, 12 or 15 frames per second).
- Press Start and download your GIF.
Keeping GIF files small
GIF is a very old format, and its files grow fast. Three settings control the size:
- Length: each extra second adds frames. Cut to the exact moment.
- Width: 480 px looks good on phones. 640 px is roughly twice the size of 480 px.
- Frames per second: 8–12 fps is smooth enough for most clips. Use 15 fps only for fast action.
A 4-second clip at 480 px and 12 fps usually lands between 1 and 3 MB, which is fine for WhatsApp.
Good uses for GIFs
- Reaction clips and memes for group chats.
- A short loop of a map animation to tease a new video on social media.
- Step-by-step demos in tutorials and blog posts.
- Animated headers for newsletters, where video often won’t play.
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