MP4 to GIF

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GIF output

Max width (px) FPS (1–30)

MP4 to GIF for memes, previews, and lightweight loops

This tool samples your video into an animated GIF using FFmpeg. You control how wide frames can get and how many frames per second are kept— the two knobs that most often decide whether a GIF feels crisp or stays under an upload limit.

It is designed alongside GIF to MP4 so you can move both directions: shrink GIFs for the web as MP4, or export short clips as GIF when a platform still expects that format. If the exported GIF is still over a size limit, compress GIF can trim it further. To adjust playback speed without re-encoding from video, change GIF speed works on the resulting file.

Quick reference

Max width: Caps frame width; smaller values reduce bytes and detail.
FPS: Lower FPS usually means a smaller GIF and choppier motion.
Output vs MP4: GIF is almost always heavier than H.264 for the same clip.
Paired workflow: Use GIF→MP4 when you need efficient autoplay on the web.

MP4 to GIF questions

Why is my GIF larger than the MP4 source?

GIF stores full frames with a limited palette and no inter-frame compression like modern video codecs. Short clips at moderate resolution can easily outweigh a compact MP4. Lower FPS, reduce max width, or trim the clip before converting if file size is the priority.

What does FPS mean here?

It is how many frames per second are sampled from the video into the GIF timeline. Lower values shrink files and look choppier; higher values look smoother but grow size quickly.

Will transparency from my video be preserved?

Typical MP4 inputs do not carry alpha. If you need transparent motion graphics, prepare assets with alpha in a format that supports it, or use a dedicated motion workflow rather than expecting MP4 to GIF to invent transparency.

When should I use GIF to MP4 instead?

For autoplaying loops on the web, social feeds, or anywhere bandwidth matters, MP4 is usually the better delivery format. Use the paired GIF to MP4 tool when you are optimizing an existing GIF for playback and size.