Make a GIF from a video
Choose a short clip, set the width and click Make GIF. The video is sampled at 10 frames per second and scaled to your width, then saved as an animated GIF you can drop into a chat, a slide, a README or a document. It runs in your browser with no watermark, and the video isn’t uploaded.
Get a small, sharp GIF
| Clip length | Width | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 s | 320 px | Chat reactions, small embeds |
| 3–6 s | 480 px (default) | Docs, slides, product demos |
| Under 5 s | 640–800 px | Large demos, where file size matters less |
GIF files grow quickly with length and width. Trim the video to the moment you need first.
Tips
- Pick a clip with simple motion. Busy scenes make bigger, grainier GIFs.
- For anything longer than about 10 seconds, a muted MP4 (Mute video) is smaller and smoother.
Limits
No sound, and a maximum width of 800 px. Long clips can be slow on a phone.
Related tasks
Shrink the source with Compress video or change its format with the video converter.