Convert video to GIF
Turn a short video clip into an animated GIF without uploading it anywhere. Choose the size, frame rate and the part to capture, and FileTinker builds the GIF in your browser — your video never leaves your device.
How to convert a video to a GIF
- Add a video above — any format your browser can play, such as MP4 or WebM. It's read locally, never uploaded.
- Set the width, frame rate, and the start and end of the part you want to capture as the GIF.
- Press Create GIF and download. FileTinker captures the frames and builds the animated GIF in your browser.
About making GIFs from video
Turning a clip into a GIF gives you a short, looping animation that plays automatically anywhere — chats, forums, docs and emails — without a video player. FileTinker captures frames from the part of the video you select and encodes them into an animated GIF, letting you control the width and frame rate so the result looks the way you want. It uses your browser's built-in video support, so any clip your browser can play can be converted.
GIFs grow large quickly, so a shorter clip, a smaller width and a lower frame rate keep the file size down and the conversion fast. Because frames are captured and encoded entirely in your browser, your video never leaves your device and nothing is uploaded or stored — handy for turning a private moment into a shareable loop without it ever touching a server.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a video to a GIF?
Add a video, set the frame rate, width and the start/end of the part you want, then press Create GIF. FileTinker captures the frames and builds the GIF in your browser to download.
Which video formats are supported?
Any format your browser can play, such as MP4 and WebM. Conversion uses your browser's built-in video support.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Frames are captured and encoded entirely in your browser — your video never leaves your device.
Why should I keep the clip short?
GIFs grow large quickly. A shorter clip, smaller width and lower frame rate keep the file size down and the conversion fast.