How to convert Matroska (MKV) to GIF (animated)
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Upload your file
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Convert Matroska (MKV) to GIF (animated)
NexMedia converts Matroska (MKV) to GIF (animated) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Matroska (MKV)
Matroska (MKV) is an open container format that can hold almost any video and audio codec, any number of audio and subtitle tracks, chapters and attachments.
It is popular for films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks, and for archiving video.
Many phones, browsers and TVs do not play MKV files directly, even when they support the codecs inside.
Convert MKV to GIF online free, no account required — GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Change MKV to GIF without losing quality — convert MKV to GIF free in your browser.
Why won't my MKV file play on my TV or phone? Most TVs and phones play MP4 or H.264 but not the Matroska container, so converting to MP4 makes the file playable on almost any device.
About GIF
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) dates from 1987. An animated GIF is a sequence of frames, each limited to a palette of at most 256 colours, and it has no sound.
Short looping animations, reactions and simple graphics on websites, in chats and on social media.
Because of the 256-colour limit and frame-by-frame storage, animated GIFs are large and show banding on photographic video.
Why convert a clip to GIF? GIFs autoplay everywhere — forums, chats, READMEs and comment threads — with no video player, hosting or sound to worry about.
What changes when you convert MKV to GIF
- The MKV video is turned into an animated GIF, which keeps less detail than the original video.
- GIF cannot hold sound, so the audio track of the MKV is dropped.
- GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MKV are reduced to a palette.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MKV to GIF, you can adjust: Frame rate, Width, Colours, Dithering, Trim start, and Trim duration.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted GIF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MKV to GIF: questions and answers
Does converting MKV to GIF reduce quality?
The MKV video is turned into an animated GIF, which keeps less detail than the original video.
What is the difference between MKV and GIF?
MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks. GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Can I change the settings when converting MKV to GIF?
Before you convert MKV to GIF, you can adjust: Frame rate, Width, Colours, Dithering, Trim start, and Trim duration.
Do I need an account to convert MKV to GIF?
No. You can convert MKV to GIF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted GIF file kept?
The GIF file you convert from MKV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MKV to GIF, where does the sound go?
GIF cannot hold sound, so the audio track of the MKV is dropped.
Why does my GIF have fewer colours than my MKV?
GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MKV are reduced to a palette.