โ Frequently Asked Questions โ Video to GIF
What video formats can I convert to GIF?
You can use any video format your browser supports โ typically MP4, WebM, MOV, and AVI. The tool reads the video directly in-browser using the HTML5 video element, extracts frames using a canvas, and builds the GIF frame by frame using the GIF.js library.
How long can the video clip be?
Technically there's no hard limit, but we strongly recommend keeping the converted segment under 10โ15 seconds. Longer clips produce very large GIF files โ a 30-second GIF at 10fps and 480px can easily be 20โ50MB. For longer animations, use a lower FPS (5) and smaller width (320px).
What does FPS mean and what should I use?
FPS stands for Frames Per Second โ how many video frames are captured each second for the GIF. Higher FPS = smoother animation but larger file size. 10 FPS is the most common for GIFs (standard "internet GIF" quality). 5 FPS works for simple motion. 15โ20 FPS is for smooth high-quality GIFs.
Why is my GIF file very large?
GIF files can be large because the format stores each frame as a full indexed-color image without modern compression. To reduce size: shorten the clip duration, reduce FPS to 5โ8, lower the output width to 320px, or use fewer colors. A 5-second, 8fps, 320px GIF is typically 1โ5MB depending on video content.