Video to GIF Converter

Convert video to GIF online for free: pick the moment, choose the size and frame rate, and save a looping GIF. Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Open the tool — free

Turn the best moment of a video into a looping GIF for chats, documentation or social posts. Reelsmith converts on your own computer, so the video is never uploaded.

How to convert a video to GIF

1. Click Open the tool above and import your video.
2. Drag it onto the timeline, then trim it to the moment you want (drag the clip's edges). GIFs of 2–10 seconds look best.
3. Choose File ▸ Export as GIF… (or click Export as GIF in the guide).
4. Pick a Size — 480 px wide is a good default — and a Frame rate: 15 fps is smooth; 10 fps makes smaller files.
5. Click Export GIF and save the file.

Make it better than a plain conversion

• Add text: press T and type a caption — titles are part of the GIF. See add text to a video.
• Speed it up: set 200 % in Clip ▸ Speed/Duration… to fit more into a short loop.
• Boomerang loop: place the clip, then a reversed copy (Clip ▸ Reverse Clip) right after it.
• Crop to the action: apply Crop from Effects ▸ Video Effects.

Questions

Is the GIF converter free?

Yes — no account, no watermark, no limits.

Why is my GIF so large?

Size grows with width, frame rate and length. Try 320–480 px, 10–15 fps and fewer seconds.

Can I make a GIF from part of a long video?

Yes. Set In and Out points with I and O, then choose Sequence In/Out as the range.

More: Export a GIF or audio only.