Convert MP4 to GIF
Make an animated GIF from a section of an MP4 video without uploading it. Choose the start, length, width, and frame rate to balance smooth motion against file size; GIF has no sound, so audio is omitted.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- GIF, frame rate and size you choose
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert MP4 to GIF
Add your MP4 files
Drop MP4 files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
Pick where the clip starts, how long it runs, its width, and the frame rate.
Download your GIF images
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
MP4 and GIF at a glance
What is an MP4 file?
MP4 is the most widely supported video format. It usually holds H.264 video with AAC audio, a combination that plays on practically every phone, computer, TV, and website. It balances quality and file size well, which is why most cameras, phones, and editors export to it. It opens in everything: Windows Media Player and Films & TV, QuickTime and Photos on Mac, iPhone, Android, smart TVs, VLC, and every major website and video editor.
What is a GIF file?
GIF is a decades-old image format best known for short looping animations. Each frame can use at most 256 colors, which suits simple graphics but makes photos look grainy, and it supports only on-or-off transparency. GIFs have no sound. It opens in every browser, messaging app, and social network, plus Windows Photos, macOS Preview, and image editors.
Good to know
What changes when you convert MP4 to GIF
- GIFs have no sound and at most 256 colors per frame, so gradients may show banding.
- GIFs are much bigger than videos. Short clips at 10 to 15 frames per second and 480 pixels wide stay small enough to share.
- Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
- Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How do I make the GIF smaller?
Use a shorter clip, reduce the width, and lower the frame rate. GIF compression is much less efficient than MP4, so a long high-resolution animation can become very large.
Is this MP4 to GIF converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with Mediabunny and your browser's WebCodecs video encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
How do I keep the GIF small?
Keep the clip short (under 10 seconds), set the width to 480 pixels or less, and use 10 to 15 frames per second. Every extra frame and pixel adds to the size.
Can I convert several MP4 files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each GIF file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Phones handle short clips well, and long or 4K videos convert best on a computer.
What can open a GIF file?
Every browser, messaging app, and social network, plus Windows Photos, macOS Preview, and image editors.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle videos up to about 2 GB.
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