Convert WEBM to GIF
Free, fast and secure — convert WEBM to GIF right in your browser.
Turn your WEBM into a shareable GIF animation
Converting WEBM 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 WEBM to GIF
- 1 Drop your WEBM file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to GIF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new GIF file instantly.
WEBM vs GIF
| Feature | WEBM | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/webm | image/gif |
| Best for | Embedding fast-loading video on websites and web apps. | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. |
About the formats
WebM video
WebM is an open, royalty-free format built for the web. It streams efficiently in modern browsers and supports transparency, making it a favourite for HTML5 video.
Strengths
- Optimised for web streaming
- Open and royalty-free
- Supports alpha transparency
Limitations
- Limited support outside browsers
- Not ideal for editing
- Less common on mobile apps
Best for: Embedding fast-loading video on websites and web apps.
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.