Video to GIF Converter

Upload a video, pick the exact moment with the trim handles, choose a size — and get an animated GIF in seconds. Free, no sign‑up, straight from your browser.

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Choose a video — or drop it here
MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV and more · up to 95 MB
Your video is only used to build the GIF and is deleted from our server within a couple of hours.
Animated GIF made from an uploaded video

How to convert a video to a GIF

  1. Upload your video. Drop in an MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI or MKV file — anything up to 95 MB, including clips straight from an iPhone or Android phone. Uploading starts right away while you pick your moment.
  2. Trim it. Play the video and drag the two blue handles to mark the start and end of the loop, or hit now to grab the player’s current position. The section replays itself so you see exactly what the GIF will contain.
  3. Pick a size. Small and Medium are perfect for chats, forums and email; Large and HD look best on blogs and social media.
  4. Create and download. We convert the section with a two-pass colour palette, optimize the file, and hand you a GIF you can download or paste anywhere — free.

Frequently asked questions

Which video formats can I convert to GIF?

MP4, MOV (iPhone), WebM, AVI, MKV, WMV, FLV, MPEG, 3GP and most other common formats — the conversion runs on FFmpeg, so if it plays, it almost certainly converts. Files can be up to 95 MB.

How long can the GIF be?

Up to 10 seconds. GIFs are heavy files by nature, so a short, well-chosen loop looks better and loads far faster than a long clip.

Is this video to GIF converter free?

Yes — completely free, with no account and no daily limit for normal use. Each GIF carries a small Gickr badge in the corner. Gickr has been making GIFs since 2007.

What happens to my video?

It is used to build your GIF and nothing else. Uploaded videos are removed from our server automatically within a couple of hours; the finished GIF stays available at its own link.

Does the GIF keep the sound?

No — the GIF format has no audio track at all. Only the picture is converted, which is also why GIFs loop so well.

Why is my GIF file so big?

Length and size drive the file size far more than anything else. Cut a second or two, or step down one size, and the file typically shrinks by half.

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