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Convert video to GIF

Ethical Tube's free video to GIF converter turns a clip from an MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, or other video into an animated GIF, with the start, length, size, and frame rate you choose. It runs entirely in your browser, so your files are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.

Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.

Price
Free
Uploads
None, it runs on your device
Sign-up
Not needed
Inputs
MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, and more
Output
GIF, size and frame rate you choose
Install
Nothing to install

How it works

How to convert video to GIF

  1. Add your files

    Drop files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.

  2. Check the settings

    Pick where the clip starts, how long it runs, its width, and the frame rate.

  3. 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.

Good to know

What to expect

  • 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

Is the video 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. Everything 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.

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.

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.

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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