How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to GIF (animated)
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Convert QuickTime (MOV) to GIF (animated)
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) 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 QuickTime (MOV)
MOV is the QuickTime container format from Apple. MP4 was based on it, so the two share the same structure, but MOV is also used for editing codecs such as Apple ProRes.
iPhones and many cameras record MOV, and editors such as Final Cut Pro export it.
Outside Apple software, MOV files that use ProRes or other professional codecs often do not play without extra software.
Convert MOV to GIF online free, no account required — GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Change MOV to GIF without losing quality — convert MOV to GIF free in your browser.
Why won't my MOV file play on Windows or Android? QuickTime containers often carry Apple-specific codecs such as ProRes, so converting to MP4 with H.264 makes the video play everywhere.
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 MOV to GIF
- The MOV 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 MOV is dropped.
- GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MOV are reduced to a palette.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MOV 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.
MOV to GIF: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to GIF reduce quality?
The MOV video is turned into an animated GIF, which keeps less detail than the original video.
What is the difference between MOV and GIF?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to GIF?
Before you convert MOV to GIF, you can adjust: Frame rate, Width, Colours, Dithering, Trim start, and Trim duration.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to GIF?
No. You can convert MOV 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 MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to GIF, where does the sound go?
GIF cannot hold sound, so the audio track of the MOV is dropped.
Why does my GIF have fewer colours than my MOV?
GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MOV are reduced to a palette.