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Convert video to GIF

Turn a short video clip into an animated GIF.

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Processed entirely on your device

Your file never leaves your device.

About Convert video to GIF

Video to GIF turns a short clip, such as a screen recording or a reaction, into an animated GIF that plays anywhere without a video player. The frames are reduced to 12 per second and the picture scaled down so the GIF stays a usable size. It runs in your browser on your own device; the video is never uploaded.

  • Screen recording for a bug report
  • Short demo for a post
  • Reaction GIF

How to convert video to GIF

  1. Drop the video

    A short clip works best; trim a long video first.

  2. Convert

    Frames are sampled and the GIF is built on your device.

  3. Export the GIF

    Save it, ready to paste into a chat, a document or a bug report.

Why your file never leaves your device

Most online tools upload your file to a server, work on it there, and keep a copy for a while. Thryve Media does the work inside your browser instead, with code that runs on your own device, so there is no upload, no copy on a server and nothing to delete afterwards. Close the tab and the file is gone from memory. It also means the tools keep working on a slow connection once the page has loaded.

Questions, answered

Why is my GIF so large?
GIF stores every frame as an image, so even a short clip can be several megabytes. Trim the clip to a few seconds for a smaller file.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. GIF is silent by design; the audio is dropped.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. The file is opened and processed inside your browser tab, on your own device, and the result is saved straight back to it. Thryve has no server that receives files.
Is it free?
Yes. This page gives 10 free exports every rolling 30 days, with no account. Thryve Pro, $9.99 once with no subscription, removes the limit on every Thryve PDF, Photo, Media and Invoice page.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Drop a file and start. An account is only needed to buy Thryve Pro, so the licence can follow you between devices.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on Android and iPhone, as well as on Windows, Mac and Linux. Since the work happens on the device, a large file takes longer on a phone than on a laptop.

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