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The Video Downloader Plus video to GIF converter turns any video clip into an animated GIF. Control frame rate, dimensions, and duration to get the exact output you need — everything runs in your browser.

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How to convert a video to GIF

1

Open the tool

Go to vidow.io/tools/video-to-gif.
2

Upload your video

Click Upload or drag a video file onto the page.
3

Select the clip range

Set the start and end timestamps for the portion of the video you want to convert.
4

Adjust settings

Set the frame rate, maximum width, and quality level to control GIF size and smoothness.
5

Convert

Click Convert to GIF. Processing runs entirely in your browser.
6

Download the GIF

When conversion is complete, download your animated GIF.

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Supported input formats

MP4, WebM, MKV, MOV

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GIF settings

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How it works

GIF conversion runs locally in your browser using a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg. The tool extracts frames from your selected clip, applies palette optimization, and encodes the GIF — entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
GIF files are inherently large compared to video. For sharing on messaging apps or social platforms, keep clips under 5 seconds and use a width of 480px or less.

Video Trimmer

Trim your video to the exact clip length before converting to GIF.

Video Compressor

Compress the original video to reduce processing time.