Free Marketing Tools/Video to GIF / Compress Video

Free file converter

Convert video to GIF
and compress video files

Turn short clips into GIFs for email, websites or chat, and shrink video files so they're easier to send. Runs in your browser, and videos are never uploaded.

VDO
Results
GIF
What do you want to do?
Up to 15 seconds. Press "Use current position" to start from where you paused the video.
Width
Frames per second
Resolution
Quality / file size
The video will play to re-record it, taking as long as the clip itself. Don't close or switch tabs while converting.

About this tool

Short clips that work anywhere, no software needed

What is it?

A tool that turns short sections of video into animated GIFs (up to 15 seconds) and compresses videos by lowering resolution and bitrate. Everything runs in your browser, with no large uploads to a server.

Who it's for

  • Email marketers who want animation (email doesn't support video)
  • Website owners who want to show short product demos
  • Anyone who needs to send videos to clients or teammates but the file is too big

How to use

  1. Drag and drop a video file
  2. Choose a mode: Convert to GIF or Compress video
  3. For GIF, choose the start second and duration. For compression, choose resolution and quality.
  4. Press Convert, preview, then download

Frequently Asked Questions

Convert Video to GIF and Compress Videos

Why can GIFs only be 15 seconds long?

GIF is an old format with poor compression, so long clips create huge files. For longer clips, use the Compress video mode instead.

Why does compression take as long as the clip?

The browser has to play the video to re-record it at the chosen resolution, so it takes about as long as the clip. Don't close or switch tabs while converting.

Will I get MP4 or WebM?

It depends on your browser. Recent Chrome, Edge and Safari produce MP4, while Firefox produces WebM, which opens in browsers and can be uploaded to most social platforms.

Can I compress videos before uploading them as ads?

Yes, but choose "High" quality and 1080p, because ad platforms compress again. Videos from a low-quality source will look pixelated in ads.

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All free, and files are never uploaded to a server