Frames = duration × FPS
A 10-second clip at 20 FPS needs about 200 frames; at 10 FPS it needs about 100. Shortening the clip is usually the first file-size reduction step.
Convert video to GIF online
Turn the exact moment in a video into a looping GIF: choose the clip, motion, size and colors, then check the estimated frame count, animation and actual file size before downloading.
Create a GIF from video
Video processed on your device
Video is read and converted to GIF in your browser · The original file stays unchanged
Or drop a video here
One MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V file · up to 200 MB
GIF clip
00:00 → 00:05
Output settings
50 frames
Tune the GIF
Longer, faster, or wider GIFs produce larger files.
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How to convert video to GIF
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Open one video from your device
Drop or choose an MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V file up to 200 MB. The file continues only when the browser can read its duration and frame.
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Set the start and duration
Enter the start time and keep up to 30 seconds. Check the time summary so only the needed moment goes into the GIF.
03
Balance motion, detail and file size
Choose width, FPS, color count and dithering. The frame-count badge helps flag a heavy setup before conversion.
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Check the real GIF before saving
Convert, then check the animation and actual file size. If it is too large or the colors look wrong, adjust the settings and create it again from the source video.
Choose GIF settings for your goal
| Goal | Starting point | Check before download |
|---|---|---|
| A short GIF for messaging or a quick demonstration | Trim closely; try 320–480 px, 5–10 FPS and 64–128 colors. | Text or the subject remains readable, motion is clear enough, and the file fits the destination. |
| Screen recording, interface or small text | Try 480–640 px at 10–15 FPS; start with Bayer, then compare another dither if edges or colors look wrong. | Text and the pointer stay clear, and the dither pattern is not distracting during playback. |
| Footage with motion or gradients | Try 640 px, 15 FPS, 128–256 colors and compare Sierra with Floyd–Steinberg. | Inspect banding, gradients and file size; do not assume the highest setting is always better. |
| Prioritize detail over file size | Use 960 px, 20 FPS or 256 colors only when needed; keep the total at or below 600 frames. | The device completes encoding, the GIF plays correctly, and the file stays within the destination limit. |
Why can a GIF be larger than the video?
Width changes the pixels in every frame
The tool preserves the source aspect ratio and calculates height from the video. Reducing width from 960 to 480 px gives every frame far fewer pixels.
Colors and dithering are a tradeoff
A 64- or 128-color palette can be lighter but may show banding. Dithering mixes color pixels to simulate shades, so inspect the output instead of choosing by the mode name alone.
GIF does not compress motion like modern video
GIF suits short, looping and silent moments. For a long clip or when audio matters, MP4/WebM video is usually a better fit.
Output and limits to know
One video at a time
The interface accepts one MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V up to 200 MB. A valid extension does not guarantee that the codec inside can be read.
Up to 30 seconds and 600 frames
If duration × FPS exceeds 600, the tool asks you to reduce one of them. This is a processing limit, not a promise of a small output file.
The GIF loops and has no audio
The output loops forever, keeps visual motion and drops audio. This page has no loop-count, crop, caption or target KB/MB control. For target-size compression, format conversion or a new trimmed video file, use Video Compressor, Video Format Converter or Video Trimmer.
Speed depends on the device and codec
The first run initializes the processing core. A wide, frame-heavy clip or hard-to-decode video can need more time and memory.
If the GIF is too large, has poor color or will not convert
- The GIF is larger than expected
- Return to the source video and shorten the clip first; then reduce width and FPS before trying fewer colors. The tool does not automatically target a KB/MB limit.
- Colors show banding or grain
- Increase the color count and try Sierra or Floyd–Steinberg. If the dither pattern distracts from text or UI, compare again with Bayer and a shorter clip.
- Unsupported video or codec error
- Try browser-playable H.264 MP4 or WebM, update Chrome/Edge, or convert the source with a desktop tool before creating the GIF.
- Progress stops or memory runs out
- Reduce duration, width and FPS; close other tabs and try again on a desktop. HTTPS and browser-isolation headers are also required for the processing core.
Video is processed on your device
For this task, the browser reads the video, builds the palette and encodes the GIF on your device; the script does not send video content to an KitoTool upload endpoint. The result remains in the page session until you download it or leave.
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