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MOV to GIF converter, free and online

Turn QuickTime and iPhone videos into GIFs in your browser. Trim, crop and caption first; nothing is uploaded.

Open in the editorPreset: GitHub issues & PRs
Width
800px
Frame rate
15 fps
Target
≤ 9.2 MB
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How to · 3 steps

Step by step

  1. 1

    Drop in the .mov

    Drag the file onto Lazygif, or open it.

  2. 2

    Trim, crop, caption

    Cut to the part you need, crop away the menu bar and dock, and add Text if it needs context.

  3. 3

    Export the GIF

    Pick where it’s going, or set Smoothness, Size on screen and Quality under More options.

Mac recordings are twice the size you think

On a Retina display, a 1440-point-wide screen records as a 2880-pixel video. Crop to the window that matters first, then export at 800 px or less: cropping before scaling keeps text sharp.

iPhone videos that won’t open

iPhones record in HEVC by default, which not every browser decodes. AirDrop the video with “Most Compatible” selected in the share options, or set Settings → Camera → Formats to Most Compatible.

Size limits

Where this GIF is going

Limits for the destinations on this page. See every platform.

GIF size limits for GitHub issues & PRs, Discord, Slack
PlatformMax GIF sizeLazygif preset
GitHub issues & PRs
10 MB
800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB
Discord
20 MB
640px · 15 fps · ≤ 18.4 MB
Slack
1 GB
640px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I convert a MOV to GIF on a Mac?
Open Lazygif in Safari, Chrome or Firefox, drop in the .mov, trim and crop it, and export a GIF. Nothing to install.
Why is my GIF so much bigger than the MOV?
Video stores only what changes between frames; GIF is far less efficient. Lower the width, frame rate and length, or export MP4 if the destination takes video.
Is there a file size limit for the MOV?
No, but long or 4K videos use a lot of memory in the browser. Trim long recordings first.

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