Convert MKV to GIF
Free, fast and secure — convert MKV to GIF right in your browser.
Turn your MKV into a shareable GIF animation
Converting MKV to GIF lets you create a lightweight, looping animation that plays instantly everywhere — in chats, social feeds and web pages — with no video player required.
How to convert MKV to GIF
- 1 Drop your MKV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to GIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new GIF file instantly.
MKV vs GIF
| Feature | MKV | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/x-matroska | image/gif |
| Best for | Archiving high-quality video with multiple tracks — converted to MP4 for everyday playback. | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. |
About the formats
Matroska video
MKV (Matroska) is a flexible open container that can bundle many video, audio and subtitle tracks in one file. It is popular for high-quality archives and media libraries.
Strengths
- Holds multiple audio/subtitle tracks
- Open and future-proof
- Great for high-quality storage
Limitations
- Not supported on many phones/browsers
- Often needs converting to play
- Larger than streaming formats
Best for: Archiving high-quality video with multiple tracks — converted to MP4 for everyday playback.
GIF image
GIF is a classic format limited to 256 colours but able to hold short looping animations. It remains the lingua franca of reaction clips and simple web animations.
Strengths
- Universally supported animation
- Tiny files for simple graphics
- Supports basic transparency
Limitations
- Only 256 colours — poor for photos
- Large files for longer animations
- No partial transparency or sound
Best for: Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web.