GIF to MP4 Converter
Convert animated GIFs to MP4 video in your browser. Smaller files that autoplay inline on social and messaging apps. Your GIF never leaves your device.
Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded
Convert an animated GIF into an MP4 video — without uploading anything. This tool runs ffmpeg directly in your browser to produce a much smaller file that autoplays inline on social and messaging apps. Your GIF never leaves your device.
Private by design — your data never leaves your device
How to use it
No account, no upload — it all happens on your device.
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Drop a GIF onto the box, or click to choose one.
2
Click Convert to MP4 and wait for the progress bar.
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Preview the looping video to confirm.
4
Download the MP4 file.
Why MP4 beats GIF for sharing
GIF is a 1987 image format pressed into service as video.
- Far smaller files. Modern video compression shrinks the same animation dramatically, so it loads faster and uses less data.
- Better quality. GIF is capped at 256 colors per frame; MP4 has the full range, so gradients and photos look cleaner.
- Plays inline. Most platforms autoplay short MP4s muted, the same way they treat GIFs — but lighter.
Good to know
The MP4 is encoded with broadly compatible settings (H.264, yuv420p), so it plays on phones, browsers, and editors alike. Dimensions are nudged to even numbers when needed, which that format requires.
Frequently asked
Why convert a GIF to MP4?
MP4 uses modern video compression, so the same animation is typically a fraction of the size of a GIF — often 5 to 20 times smaller. It also looks smoother, supports more colors, and autoplays inline on most social and messaging apps.
Will the MP4 loop like the GIF did?
An MP4 plays once by default; whether it loops depends on where you post it. Many feeds (Twitter/X, messaging apps) loop short videos automatically. The preview here loops so you can check the animation.
Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser using ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your GIF is read directly from your device and never uploaded anywhere.