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Video to GIF online: pick the clip, set width and speed

Turn the interesting part of a video into an animated GIF. Trim the moment, choose width and frame rate, then download.

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Guide

Making a GIF that does not balloon

GIFs are inefficient: their size grows quickly with duration, width and frame rate. That is why Ubahin suggests short clips (a few seconds), 320 to 480 pixels wide, and 12 fps. If you do not trim, only the first 15 seconds are used.

Colors are smoothed with a palette built specifically for your clip, so the result is cleaner than a simple conversion.

How it works

Three simple steps

1

Add your video

Drag or choose a video file.

2

Trim the moment

Turn on Trim and pick the few seconds you want as a GIF.

3

Choose width and fps, then convert

Check the estimated size, then press Convert now.

Features

What you can set

Width of 320, 480 or 640 pixels

Pick what suits where the GIF will be used.

8 to 20 frames per second

Lower is smaller but choppier.

Custom color palette

Reduces banding and speckles in gradients.

Preview on the page

Play the result before you download.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why is my GIF so big?

GIF size grows fast. Shorten it, make it narrower, or lower the frame rate. For short videos that need good quality, MP4 is far more economical.

Why is converting video slower than extracting MP3?

Extracting audio (MP3) is light work and usually finishes in seconds. Converting video means re-encoding every frame, and that is done by your device's processor, not by a server. As a rough guide, 480p to 720p video takes about one to two times its duration. Choosing a smaller resolution, the "Fast" speed, or trimming to the part you need makes it faster.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Conversion runs in your browser using a WebAssembly build of ffmpeg, so your files are never sent to Ubahin's servers. The only thing your browser downloads is the conversion engine (about 7 MB, once, then cached). If you use the Link field, the file is fetched directly from its source into your browser.

Does it work on phones?

Yes, in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Android and iPhone. The interface is designed for touch screens. For large videos, a laptop is faster and safer.

More tools

There is a lot more you can do

TrimTrim part of a video or audio with markers on the waveform or by typing times, preview it, then saveCompressShrink video size by lowering resolution and quality, with an estimated result sizeVideo formatConvert video to MP4, WebM, MKV or MOV and pick 1080p to 240p resolution in your browser

Try it now, no sign-up

Drop a file in the box above and see the result in seconds. Your file stays on your device.

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