How to keep a GIF light
A GIF is a series of images that loops without sound and shows at most 256 colors per frame. It works in chats, forums and web pages, but the files grow fast: length, width and frame rate all add up.
For a small GIF, keep the clip short, a few seconds at most, reduce the width and use a moderate frame rate. This tool lets you choose the frame rate from 5 to 30 images per second and set the width.
How to turn a video into a GIF
- Drop your video on the page.
- Open the Trim tab and select the few seconds you want.
- In the Convert tab, choose GIF and set the frame rate and width.
- Press Start, check the preview and download your GIF.
When a GIF is not the best choice
Because of the color limit, photos and gradients can look grainy in a GIF. For longer clips, a short MP4 or WebM video is usually sharper and far smaller, and many sites play it as a loop.
If you need sound, GIF is not an option because it has none. Convert to MP4 instead, or extract the sound as an MP3 with the audio tool.
Questions
Why is my GIF so big?
GIF stores each frame as an image. Shorten the clip, lower the width or reduce the frame rate to get a smaller file.
Will the GIF have sound?
No. GIF files cannot contain audio.
Does the site add a watermark?
No. This site does not add a watermark to your files.