SnapMedia

Free online converter

MP4 to GIF Converter

Turn a clip from an MP4 into an animated GIF with a colour palette built from your video, so it looks clean instead of banded.

No upload

Converted on your device

No sign-up

Free, no daily limit

No watermark

Your file, untouched

Batch

Several files at once

How to convert MP4 to GIF

  1. Add your MP4 files. Drag them onto the box above or click to choose them. You can add several at once.
  2. Check the target is GIF. It is already selected. Adjust the quality under Options if you want.
  3. Click Convert. The conversion runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a server.
  4. Download the GIF. When it finishes, click Download on each file.

When you need this

Reaction GIFs, product demos for a README or an email, and short loops for Slack, Discord or a presentation.

MP4 vs GIF

MP4

The universal video format. H.264 video with AAC audio in an MP4 plays on every phone, browser, TV and social network.

Best for: sharing, uploading to YouTube, Instagram or TikTok, and playing anywhere.

GIF

A silent looping animation that plays everywhere — chats, emails, docs, GitHub — without a video player. Limited to 256 colours, so it suits short clips.

Best for: reactions, short loops, product demos in docs and emails.

Will I lose quality?

A GIF can only hold 256 colours and has no sound. To make it look as good as possible, SnapMedia builds the palette from your own video instead of using a generic one, at 12 frames per second and up to 480 px wide. You choose how many seconds to convert, up to 30 — a long GIF weighs far more than the original video.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert MP4 to GIF?
Drag the MP4 file onto the box above, check the target is GIF and click Convert. As soon as it finishes a Download button appears. Nothing to install, no account needed.
Is it free to convert MP4 to GIF?
Yes, completely: no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark. Your own browser does the conversion, so it costs us nothing and there is no reason to charge for it.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The converter runs inside your browser: the file is read and converted on your device and never leaves it. That is why it is safe for private or work recordings.
Will I lose quality?
A GIF can only hold 256 colours and has no sound. To make it look as good as possible, SnapMedia builds the palette from your own video instead of using a generic one, at 12 frames per second and up to 480 px wide. You choose how many seconds to convert, up to 30 — a long GIF weighs far more than the original video.
Is there a file size limit?
Up to 1 GB per file. The limit is not a business one but the browser’s: all the work happens in its memory, and above that size some browsers close the tab. On a phone, stay well below it.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Add as many MP4 files as you like and they are converted one after another with a single click. Each one can go to a different format.