Free MP4 to GIF Converter
Upload any video — MP4, WebM, MOV — pick the trim window, size, and FPS, and download a high-quality animated GIF. No watermark, no signup, no daily limit. Works in your browser on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows.
Upload MP4, WebM, or MOV
Drag & drop or click to select (max 100 MB)
Why GIFDB's MP4 to GIF
- Palette-based encoding — crisp colors, no banding on simple gradients
- Server-side ffmpeg — your phone doesn't burn battery
- No watermark, ever
- No signup, no daily quota
Supported inputs
- MP4, WebM, MOV up to 100 MB
- Output up to 15 seconds
- Width: 100–800 px
- FPS: 5–24
How to convert an MP4 video to a GIF
Drag an MP4, WebM, or MOV into the upload box, or tap it to pick from your device. Max 100 MB.
Set the start time and duration so the GIF covers exactly the moment you want — up to 15 seconds.
Width controls file size; 480 px is a good default. FPS controls smoothness — 12 fps is the sweet spot for reaction GIFs.
GIFDB encodes the GIF on the server using palette-based ffmpeg for crisp colors. Takes a few seconds.
When the preview appears, hit Download. The file saves to your device — no watermark, no signup.
What our MP4 to GIF converter handles
- MP4 / H.264 — the most common phone-camera and TikTok / Twitter download format
- WebM / VP9 — what YouTube serves to modern browsers
- MOV / QuickTime — straight from iPhone screen recordings
- Trimming — start anywhere in the source, output up to 15 seconds
- Palette-based encoding — uses ffmpeg's two-pass palettegen for crisp colors
- Custom width — 100 to 800 pixels, aspect ratio is preserved
- FPS control — 5 to 24 frames per second to balance smoothness and file size
- Audio track stripped — GIF has no audio, so we drop it cleanly
MP4 to GIF Converter FAQs
Is the converter free?
Yes — every conversion is free. No signup, no payment, no daily limit, and no watermark added to the output.
What video formats does it accept?
MP4, WebM, and MOV cover the vast majority of cases. Most phone-camera and downloaded social-media videos are MP4; iPhone screen recordings are MOV; YouTube downloads are usually WebM.
What is the maximum file size?
Up to 100 MB per upload. If your source is bigger, trim with the start and duration sliders, then re-upload the trimmed clip. Or shrink it first with a video compressor.
How long can the GIF be?
Up to 15 seconds. Longer GIFs balloon the file size dramatically — chat apps and social platforms tend to reject anything past ~10 seconds, so we cap there.
What FPS should I use?
12 fps is a good default for reaction GIFs and most clips. 18-24 fps for action footage where motion smoothness matters, 8-10 fps when you need a smaller file.
How big will the GIF file be?
It scales with width × height × duration × FPS. A 480 px wide, 5 second, 12 fps clip lands around 1-3 MB. Halve the width or FPS to roughly halve the file size.
Does the converter add a watermark?
No. Ever. The output GIF is exactly what the encoder produced — no GIFDB branding, no overlay, no signature frame.
Can I convert TikTok or Twitter videos to GIF?
Yes. First save the video with our TikTok Downloader or Twitter Downloader, then drop the MP4 in here. The whole flow is free.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. The tool runs in any modern browser — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge — on phone or desktop. Encoding runs on GIFDB's servers so your device doesn't do the heavy lifting.
Why does my GIF look pixelated or banded?
GIF only supports 256 colors per frame. Bright gradients, neon, and blue water tend to band. Try a higher width — more pixels means the palette is reused less aggressively.