How to convert MP4 to GIF (animated)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert MP4 to GIF (animated)
NexMedia converts MP4 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 MP4
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is a container format standardised by ISO. It usually holds H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio, and it can also carry subtitles and chapter markers.
It is the most widely supported video format: phones, browsers, smart TVs and video sites all play it.
The video inside an MP4 is almost always compressed with a lossy codec, so every re-encode loses a little quality.
Convert MP4 to GIF online free, no account required — GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Change MP4 to GIF without losing quality — convert MP4 to GIF free in your browser.
Why is my MP4 file so large? MP4 video is already compressed with H.264 or H.265, so a lower bitrate or resolution shrinks the file at the cost of some quality.
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 MP4 to GIF
- The MP4 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 MP4 is dropped.
- GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MP4 are reduced to a palette.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MP4 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.
MP4 to GIF: questions and answers
Does converting MP4 to GIF reduce quality?
The MP4 video is turned into an animated GIF, which keeps less detail than the original video.
What is the difference between MP4 and GIF?
MP4 is a widely supported video container, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio. GIF is a looping animation format with at most 256 colours per frame and no sound.
Can I change the settings when converting MP4 to GIF?
Before you convert MP4 to GIF, you can adjust: Frame rate, Width, Colours, Dithering, Trim start, and Trim duration.
Do I need an account to convert MP4 to GIF?
No. You can convert MP4 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 MP4 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MP4 to GIF, where does the sound go?
GIF cannot hold sound, so the audio track of the MP4 is dropped.
Why does my GIF have fewer colours than my MP4?
GIF stores at most 256 colours per frame, so the colours of the MP4 are reduced to a palette.