slicerflowVideo to GIF converter
Video → GIF

Free video to
GIF converter

Turn a local video into an animated GIF — trim it to the exact seconds, speed it up or slow it down, and burn in text overlays. Drop an MP4, MOV or WebM, and export a GIF (or MP4 / WebM). It all runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

No account · no install · nothing uploaded · MIT open source

# make a GIF from a video — 4 steps
1. Drop a video   mp4 · mov · webm
2. Trim          drag the handles → start & end
3. Style         speed · fps · add text overlays
4. Export        GIF · MP4 · WebM

Open the studio's 🎞️ GIF tab and drop a file to start.

How to make a GIF from a video

From a raw clip to a shareable GIF in four steps — no timeline scrubbing, no upload, no watermark.

Drop your video

Choose or drag a local MP4, MOV or WebM onto the tool. It loads straight into a private in-browser preview.

Trim the range

Drag the two trim handles — or type the start and end seconds — to grab exactly the moment you want.

Set speed & add text

Change the speed (0.25×–4×) and frame rate, then add text overlays with timing, colour and animations.

Export

Click Export for a looping GIF, or choose MP4 / WebM for crisper, smaller files.

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Video to GIF — FAQ

How do I turn a video into a GIF?

Open the studio and go to the 🎞️ GIF tab. Drop a video file, drag the two trim handles to pick the start and end seconds, set the speed and frame rate, optionally add text, then click Export → GIF (or MP4 / WebM).

Is the video to GIF converter free and private?

Yes — slicerflow is free and open source, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser, so your video is never uploaded to a server.

Can I convert a YouTube video to a GIF?

Not directly. A browser can't read the pixels of a YouTube (or other remote) video, so download the clip to your device first, then drop the file into the tool to make a GIF.

Can I add text to the GIF?

Yes. Add text overlays, drag them onto the video to position them, and give each one timing, colour, font and an entrance animation — fade, rise, pop, slide or typewriter.

What formats can I export?

Animated GIF, plus MP4 (H.264) and WebM (VP9). GIF is 256-colour, so photographic footage can band a little — choose MP4 or WebM for crisper, smaller files.

Which video files are supported?

Any video your browser can play — typically MP4, MOV and WebM.

Make a GIF from your video

Trim it, add text, and export a GIF in under a minute — free, in your browser.