Convert MP4 to GIF
Free, fast and secure — convert MP4 to GIF right in your browser.
Turn your MP4 into a shareable GIF animation
Converting MP4 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 MP4 to GIF
- 1 Drop your MP4 file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to GIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new GIF file instantly.
MP4 vs GIF
| Feature | MP4 | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/mp4 | image/gif |
| Best for | Sharing, streaming and uploading video anywhere with maximum compatibility. | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. |
About the formats
MP4 video
MP4 (H.264) is the universal video container. It balances quality and file size beautifully and plays on virtually every device, browser and platform.
Strengths
- Plays almost everywhere
- Great quality-to-size ratio
- Ideal for streaming and social media
Limitations
- Lossy compression
- Less flexible than MKV for multiple tracks
- Older codecs can look dated
Best for: Sharing, streaming and uploading video anywhere with maximum compatibility.
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.