Turn a video into a GIF
Pick a start point, a length of up to 15 seconds, a width and a frame rate, and get a looping GIF. Frameloom builds a colour palette for your specific clip, which is why the result looks clean instead of the usual dithered mush.
Free to try: a 5-second GIF costs 3 tokens, and you get 30 every week.
How to do it
- Open Make a GIF and drop your file in, or pick it from your device. It stays on your device.
- Check the settings. Set where the GIF starts and how long it is. 480 px at 15 fps is a good default.
- Press Run, then preview and download the result.
Why most GIFs look bad, and these don't
A GIF can only hold 256 colours. Most converters use one generic palette for everything, so gradients band and skin tones go blotchy. Frameloom analyses your clip first and builds the best 256 colours for it.
It then dithers only the areas that change between frames, which keeps still backgrounds from shimmering and the file smaller.
PrivateYour file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
No installWorks in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on any computer.
Smart settingsSettings are chosen for your specific file, not one-size-fits-all.
Free weekly30 tokens every week with a Google account. No card needed.
Questions
- How long can the GIF be?
- Up to 15 seconds. GIFs get large quickly, so short loops of 2–6 seconds work best for sharing.
- How do I make the GIF smaller?
- Lower the width (320 px) or the frame rate (10 fps), or make it shorter. Each halves the size roughly.
- Can I make a GIF from a YouTube video?
- Only from files you have on your device and the right to use. Download your own video first, then drop it in.