If you want to make a gif from a video file on your device, the first step is to convert it first. This simple app allows you to do that quickly and easily without any hassle. You can convert more than one video at a time as the app works with the batch conversion feature as well.
Here are the best tools to get started.
Online Converter
This is a popular video to GIF converter online tool that allows converting videos on your PC to GIF animation. A maximum of 200MB file size videos can be uploaded to the program for the conversion. You can also add the video URL for getting a GIF image. The tool has a feature to cut the video clip and also select the required frame rate. A number of video files are supported as input formats including MP4, WebM, MPV, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MOV, and others. Encrypted and protected files are not supported for conversion. The program works straight from the browser and needs no download and installation.
2. EZGIF Video to GIF Converter
Using this online program you can convert MP4, WebM, FLV, WMV, and other popular video formats into good quality GIF animations. The videos can be added from your PC or can also be fetched from other sites using their URL. You can choose the start and the end time of the video to select the part for which animation has to be created. By default, the program creates GIFs of the first 5 seconds of the video. The size of the GIF can be changed and there is also an option to crop the needed part. Transparent video with the alpha channel can be converted to transparent GIF as well. The program supports adding files up to 100MB in size.
3. GIPHY GIF Maker
This is a fast, simple, and fun tool for creating GIF animations from popular video formats. The tool also supports adding video URL from Vimeo, YouTube, and the GIPHY links. Once the file is added to the program you need to trim the video for the part that needs to be converted to GIF animation. To enhance the overall appearance of the GIF, there is an option to decorate it with captions and stickers. The Giphy GIF Maker needs no registration and works from your browser window.
GIF Maker by Giphy
Giphy is the king of GIF sites. With more than 300 million daily users and more than 2 million GIFs served up daily, this site is to GIFs what YouTube is to video. Not only can you upload a video, but if your video is already hosted on a third-party platform like YouTube or Vimeo, you can simply paste the video link into GIF Maker to export a GIF. The tool also lets you select the length of your GIF, the frame you’d like the GIF to start at, and visual add-ons like captions, stickers, filters, and more to completely customise your GIF. Once finalised, your GIF is hosted on Giphy for you and the rest of the world to use. Add tags to make your GIF searchable on the site, or copy-and-paste a provided link to embed your custom GIF into a social media post, web page, or other form of digital content; the tool automatically gives you multiple links depending on the file size you need. As an added bonus, you can also use this tool create a GIF out of a collection of static photos, a feature perfect for turning a slideshow into a moving visual for a post-conference blog post. And since GIF Maker by Giphy is a website, not an app that requires a download, it’s available on all devices, making it easy to create GIFs at your desk or on the go.
Filmora by Wondershare
Filmora is made by software guru Wondershare and features a ton of video editing capabilities. While you can turn a video into a GIF, you can also use this tool to edit videos, add music, and more. If you’re looking for an all-in-one video editing tool, this might be right for you, but if you’re just looking to convert a few videos into GIFs, this tool might have more than you need – and its price tag reflects that. Filmora is available for download on Windows and Mac OS for an annual fee of $44.00 or a one-time fee of $59.99.
Movavi
Movavi is a long-time leader in video editing software, which makes it no surprise that their video conversion software is highly reviewed by both Mac and PC users. This tool is known for being super fast, easy to use, and reliable. One of our favourite features on this tool is the ability to batch export files, making creating dozens of GIFs easier than ever. But because of its price tag, Movavi isn’t best for one-time GIF conversions. This premium tool is available on Mac and Windows for $49.95, but you can download a free trial to experiment with Movavi before committing to a purchase.
Video to GIF by Imgur
Online image sharing community Imgur is a giant in the visual media space, so it makes sense that they’d create a video to GIF converter to share with their users. This tool is a lot like Giphy’s GIF maker; simply copy and paste a video URL into the tool and select a start and stop time for your GIF. However when it comes to features, Giphy has a few distinct advantages. For example, Imgur lets you add a caption to your GIF, but without all the bells and whistles that come with Giphy’s tool; whereas Giphy lets you add colour and motion to your caption, Imgur’s captions look more like closed captions you’d see on a television show. And while Giphy gives you multiple links to GIFs optimised for different uses like social posts or web pages, Imgur gives you one single link to an MP4, meaning you might need to download and resize your GIF to make the file size small enough for social media posts. Video to GIF by Imgur is available for use on desktop and mobile platforms.
Freemore Video to GIF Converter
Freemore Video to GIF Converter is software that lets you convert videos into animated GIFs, allowing you to select the exact frames included in the GIF while also changing the width and height of the frame in case you have a special use case. This tool is free and supports all the most popular video formats including MP4, MPEG, MOV, FLV, and dozens more. While free, however, this tool wasn’t necessarily designed to be beautiful; if you download Freemore, expect to be met with a more utilitarian design that, while highly pragmatic, isn’t super easy on the eyes. Unfortunately for Mac users out there, Freemore Video to GIF Converter is only available for download on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
GIF Brewery by Gfycat
For the Mac loyalists who are looking for a simple video to GIF converter app, look no further than GIF Brewery by Gfycat. GIF Brewery allows you to start by importing a video, making a screen recording, or making a video directly from your webcam. You can then edit your GIF, resizing the video, customising the frame rate, and applying a range of filters and overlays to create a custom look. As a final step, easily save your GIF to your computer or share it via iMessage or Mail. The app has stellar ratings in the app store, and is available for free.
MakeAGIF
MakeAGIF isn’t just a video to GIF converter – it’s an anything to GIF converter. On this easy-to-use website, you can upload a video, record a video, past a link to a video, or even upload a collection of photos to make your own GIF. Then you can add stickers and captions, change the GIF’s speed, and select a start and stop time for a total custom output. The only downside to this video to GIF converter is that each GIF comes tagged with a MakeAGIF watermark; if you want to remove the company’s logo from your file, you’ll need to upgrade to the premium version for $11.95 per month.
Convertio
Convertio is one of the more straightforward tools on our list. To turn a video into a GIF, simply drag a video file onto the tool or upload one from your Google Drive or Dropbox account and hit “convert” to complete the process. But only use this tool if you don’t care about specifics. While easy to use, Convertio doesn’t let you specify the start and end of your GIF or the frame rate.
Imgflip
Imgflip is a pretty basic video to GIF converter. Paste a link to your video into the tool, edit appropriately, and voila – out pops your GIF. The magic of Imgflip all happens at the end of the process when the tool gives you the option to download your file, copy a file link, copy image HTML code, or share your GIF on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and other social sites. This tool boasts the most robust sharing features we’ve seen out of all the tools on our list, and since it’s all managed online rather than from remote software, it’s available to Mac and PC users alike.
Ezgif
Ezgif lives up to its name – this tool is definitely easy to use. Upload a video and export it as a GIF and you’ve done what you set out to do in two simple steps. But if you want to customise your GIF by editing, cropping, and adding effects to your video, that’s a different story. Ezgif has features that allow you to do all those things, but in order to use them, you’ll first have to export your GIF and re-upload it into the tool – not necessarily ideal considering many of the other tools on this list allow you to edit your GIF as part of the conversion process. Ezgif is free and available for Mac and Windows users.
Free Easy Video to GIF Converter
Free Easy Video to GIF Converter allows you to upload nearly any video file type, including AVI, MPEG, FLV, MOV, WEBM, and more to edit and export a GIF. This software comes with all the basics; select your GIF’s start and end screen, frame rate, and frame size to export a file that meets your exact needs. One nice bonus that comes with this tool is its tutorials. If you’re having a hard time navigating the tool, simply watch one of its many instructional videos for instant support. Free Easy Video to GIF Converter is available for free download on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
Conclusion
I have tried so many video to gif mac but none can satisfy me. HD Video Converter Pro for Mac is the software I really want. It has the best converting speed, amazing definition and high quality of output video. And it can import video files directly from my iPhone even the video is in the camera roll. Besides, it has excellent compatibility with Windows, Linux, etc. My friends are all impressed by the program. Hope you have a try.