Free Online GIF Maker

Whatever your browser can decode from a file you select — usually MP4, WebM, and QuickTime/MOV, depending on codec support. Some containers (e.g. MKV, AVI) may not play in every browser without re-encoding. If a file fails, try exporting to MP4 (H.264/AAC) with another app first.

GIFs are much less efficient than modern video for the same pixels and duration because each frame is indexed color with limited compression. To shrink size, shorten the segment, lower FPS (e.g. 10–15), reduce width (e.g. 480px), and avoid needlessly long clips. Our browser encoder also caps very heavy exports to keep the page responsive.

Around 10–15 FPS is a good default for many clips. For fast motion, try 20–24+ FPS. For subtle motion, 5–10 FPS can be enough. Higher FPS and larger dimensions both increase work and file size.

Yes. Set the start and end time to cover exactly the part you want. You do not need a separate trim step first if your file loads correctly.

The GIF format only allows 256 colors per frame. Gradients, skies, and skin can show banding after quantization. Try a slightly lower width, a shorter loop, or accept that some footage is a poor fit for GIF — video or animated WebP may look better for hard scenes.

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There is no single fixed megabyte cap on our side, but the browser is limited by RAM and CPU. This page limits the segment length and total frame count so the tab is less likely to crash. If encoding fails, shorten the range, lower FPS, or use a more powerful device.

This tool exports a standard animated GIF in the common way: viewers usually loop the animation continuously. We do not expose a “loop N times” control in the UI. If you need a finite play count, use a dedicated desktop encoder or an editor that supports it.