Video to GIF

Turn a clip from any video into a smooth, high-quality animated GIF. Free, private, and your files never leave your device.

Drop a video here or click to choose

Supported input: MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI

Loading the video engine — first time only. This downloads roughly 32 MB and is cached afterwards.
GIF preview

How to convert a video to a GIF

  1. Drop a video (MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM or AVI) into the box above, or click to browse.
  2. Set the Start time and Duration, using the current time button to grab the right moment.
  3. Choose a Width (240, 360 or 480 px) and a Frame rate (10, 15 or 20 fps).
  4. Click Create GIF. The first run downloads the engine (about 32 MB, cached for next time).
  5. Preview the GIF, then click Download GIF to save it.

Why use ZillaKit's Video to GIF tool?

The whole conversion runs inside your browser using a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg, so your video is never uploaded to a server and never leaves your device. That is a genuine privacy advantage over online GIF makers that store every clip you send them. To keep the animation looking crisp, the tool uses a two-pass palette: the first pass analyses your chosen frames to build an optimal 256-colour palette, and the second pass renders the GIF against that palette with dithering. The result is far cleaner than a naive single-pass GIF, with less banding and smaller files. You control the trade-off between quality and size by picking the width, frame rate and duration, and a live estimate hints at the output size before you commit. There is no signup, no watermark and no email required, and it is free with a generous daily allowance. Because it runs locally, longer or larger clips take more time but stay completely private.

FAQ

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The whole conversion happens locally in your browser using FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your video never leaves your device.

Why do the GIFs look so clean?

The tool uses a two-pass palette. It first builds an optimal 256-colour palette from your frames, then renders the GIF with dithering, which reduces banding and keeps the file smaller.

How do I keep the GIF small?

Use a shorter duration, a smaller width and a lower frame rate. GIFs grow quickly with length and size, so 2 to 4 seconds at 360 px and 15 fps is a good starting point.

Why does the first conversion take a moment to start?

The first run downloads the video engine, roughly 32 MB. Your browser caches it, so every conversion after that starts much faster.

Which formats can I use?

You can bring in MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM and AVI files, and the output is always an animated GIF.