Video to GIF

Pick the moment, choose a size and frame rate, and get a looping GIF that works anywhere. Made on your device, never uploaded.

Drop a video to make a GIF

or choose a file · MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV

Stays on your device

How to use Video to GIF

  1. 1

    Drop your video

    MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV.

  2. 2

    Select the moment

    Drag the handles to choose up to 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Make the GIF

    Set width, frame rate and speed, then download.

How to keep GIFs small

GIF is a very old image format, so animated GIFs get large quickly. For the best balance, keep clips under about 10 seconds, use a width of 480 pixels, and choose 10–12 frames per second. Speeding the clip up to 1.5× or 2× also cuts the number of frames.

If you need a long, high-quality clip, share it as a video instead. Compressing the video usually gives a much smaller file than a GIF of the same length.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GIF maker free?

Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit and no premium plan.

Is my video uploaded?

No. GrabKit processes your file with code that runs inside your own browser. The file is never sent to a server, so nobody (including us) can see it. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool keeps working.

What is the longest GIF I can make?

Up to 30 seconds per GIF. Shorter clips make smaller files that load faster.

Why is my GIF so large?

Every frame of a GIF is stored as an image. Reduce the width, lower the frame rate or shorten the clip to make it smaller.

Does the GIF loop?

Yes, GIFs made with GrabKit loop forever by default. You can switch that off before creating it.