The Browser AI

video to GIF

make GIF

Create a GIF from a video segment for quick sharing. Powered by ffmpeg.wasm in a dedicated Web Worker, video is processed locally only; compression results are previewed with HLS.js.

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What is video to GIF suitable for?

Video to GIF captures a short segment from the selected time and generates a GIF with ffmpeg.wasm in the browser. GIF is useful for short looping previews, but it can be much larger than an equivalent video clip.

The first version defaults to short durations and moderate width to reduce browser memory pressure. Keep the source file before processing important media.

Supported formats: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI; single file limit: 500MB.

How to use video to GIF

  1. Step 1

    Select video

    Upload a local video file.

  2. Step 2

    Set segment

    Enter start time, duration, and GIF width.

  3. Step 3

    Generate GIF

    Preview the animation and download the result.

FAQ

Why is the GIF file large?

GIF compression is inefficient. Longer, wider, or more dynamic clips produce larger files.

How long should the clip be?

Use short clips of a few seconds. Longer clips may be slow or memory-heavy.

Will the video be uploaded?

No. The GIF is generated locally in the browser.

Technology and data sources

  • ffmpeg.wasm — Official FFmpeg project documentation for running FFmpeg in the browser.
  • Comlink — Open-source RPC library for communication between the page and a Web Worker.