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Convert MOV to GIF
Convert MOV to GIF on your device. Choose your file, convert, and check the result before sharing.
Drop your .mov here
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Processed on your device - nothing is uploaded.
HOW IT WORKS
1
Drop the mov clip
Add your MOV video. Shorter clips make better GIFs - a few seconds is ideal.
2
Convert to GIF
Frames are rendered and packed into a GIF on your device.
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Share it
The GIF downloads locally. Check that your receiving app supports animated GIFs.
Why convert here, not there
No upload, ever
Your clip is processed locally, without sending it to a conversion server.
Local conversion
A short mov becomes a GIF in seconds, all locally.
No account, no daily cap
Free with no daily cap - loop as many clips as you like.
The two formats, briefly
| MOV | MOV is a container used by cameras and editing software. The codecs inside it determine how it can be decoded and played. | |
|---|---|---|
| GIF | GIF can hold looping animation, with up to 256 colors per frame and no audio. Converting to or from GIF can change colors, dimensions or animation. | |
When you need this
- Turn a short MOV clip into a silent looping image for an app that accepts GIF. The output is not a full-quality video archive and can be larger than the source.
MOV vs GIF: what changes
| MOV | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Video | Video |
| Compression | Depends on source encoding | Limited-palette image |
| Typical size | Depends on the file and encoding settings. | Measure the exported file; it may be larger. |
| Opens on | Check the source in your app and browser. | Check the downloaded file in the receiving app. |
| Best for | Keep the original as your source. | GIF workflows, subject to the limits below. |
Keep the original. Compare the exported file before sharing or replacing it.
Good to know
- This video becomes a silent looping GIF at 12 frames per second and 480 pixels wide. There is no quality or bitrate choice.
- First use downloads the audio/video engine (about 30 MB). The input cap is 2 GB, but available browser memory can run out below that.
MOV to GIF, answered
Why convert MOV to GIF?+
Turn a short MOV clip into a silent looping image for an app that accepts GIF. The output is not a full-quality video archive and can be larger than the source.
Which quality should I pick?+
This video becomes a silent looping GIF at 12 frames per second and 480 pixels wide. There is no quality or bitrate choice.
Does converting MOV to GIF lose quality?+
Yes. GIF limits colors and carries no sound. Video inputs here are also changed to 12 fps and 480 pixels wide. Keep the source for full detail.
Is there a file size limit?+
The hard cap is 2 GB per file. The practical limit is your device: conversion runs in its memory, so very large files can fail on phones with little free RAM. There is no server-side cap because nothing is uploaded.
Does my file get uploaded anywhere?+
No. The file is read and converted by code running in this browser tab. Your file is never sent to a server - its contents stay in this tab.