GIF to MP4 converter
Turn a GIF into a much smaller MP4 video.
Your files never leave your device.
Quick answer
To convert a GIF to MP4, drop the GIF in and press Convert. The MP4 is usually many times smaller and plays on every phone.
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How to convert GIF to MP4
- Drop your GIF onto the box.
- Press Convert.
- Download the MP4. It plays on every phone and in every app.
GIF is an animated picture with no sound. It works everywhere but is huge compared with video. MP4 is the video format that works almost everywhere: phones, TVs, browsers and social apps.
Common questions
Why is the MP4 so much smaller than the GIF?
GIF stores every frame as a separate picture with a tiny palette. MP4 only stores what changes between frames, so it is often 5 to 20 times smaller.
Will it still loop?
The MP4 plays once. Most apps and websites let you set a video to loop, and social apps usually loop short clips themselves.
Does the MP4 have colour banding?
No. GIFs are limited to 256 colours, so the MP4 often looks better than the GIF did.
Is my GIF uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion happens inside your browser tab, so your GIF never leaves your device. We cannot see it or keep a copy.
Why was the first conversion slow to start?
The first time you convert audio or video, your browser downloads the conversion engine (ffmpeg, about 30 MB) from a public CDN. After that it is cached, so the next ones start straight away. Your files are not part of that download.
How big a file can I convert?
Everything runs in your browser's memory, so the limit is your device. We suggest about 500 MB on a computer and 100 MB on a phone. Beyond that, the tab may slow down or run out of memory. A computer is much faster than a phone.