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MP4 to GIF

Convert MP4 videos to animated GIFs with custom frame rate and size.

Upload file — MP4

Click to browse or drag & drop

Your result will appear here

Upload a file and click Convert

About the MP4 to GIF

The Zestools MP4 to GIF converts files from MP4 — the most widely supported video container using H.264/H.265 compression — into GIF, an animated raster format limited to 256 colors. People move from MP4 to GIF for short looping clips on social and chat apps, since MP4 is best suited for universal playback on phones, browsers, and social platforms. Our converter runs on cloud GPUs, so a full conversion usually finishes in under a minute even for long files, and your output keeps its original quality while picking up every compatibility benefit GIF offers.

How to use the MP4 to GIF

  1. 1

    Upload your gif

    Drag and drop your gif into the upload area at the top of this page, or click to browse and pick one from your device. This tool accepts 1 input format.

  2. 2

    Start the process

    Click the action button to begin. Our servers process your file at full quality using optimized convert settings — nothing gets downscaled or watermarked.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    When processing finishes, click Download to save the output to your device. Your files are wiped from our servers shortly after, so there is no account or cleanup step to worry about.

Common use cases

  • Make files compatible with the software a client or teammate uses.
  • Play media on devices that do not support the source format.
  • Meet a platform's strict upload requirements.
  • Archive files in an open, long-lived format.

Frequently asked questions

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