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MP4 to GIF converter without watermark

Convert MP4 videos to GIFs in your browser, and trim, crop or caption them on the way. Free, no sign-up, nothing uploaded.

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How to · 3 steps

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open your MP4

    Drop in one video or several; they line up on the timeline.

  2. 2

    Edit it

    Trim, crop, change speed, and add text, arrows or a blur.

  3. 3

    Export a GIF that fits

    Pick a destination or a size limit and Lazygif lands the GIF under it.

What controls GIF size

GIF size grows with pixels × frames, so width and frame rate matter most.

  • Width: 480 px for chat, 600 px for email, 800 px for docs and READMEs.
  • Frame rate: 10–15 fps for UI, 15–20 fps for fast camera motion.
  • Length: every second at 15 fps adds 15 frames. Trim hard.

Choose quality by eye

A GIF frame holds at most 256 colors, so gradients need dithering. Compare next to Quality renders a sample of your clip at each step, with its estimated size.

Size limits

Where this GIF is going

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

GIF size limits for X (Twitter), Discord, GitHub issues & PRs
PlatformMax GIF sizeLazygif preset
X (Twitter)
15 MB
800px · 15 fps · ≤ 13.8 MB
Discord
20 MB
640px · 15 fps · ≤ 18.4 MB
GitHub issues & PRs
10 MB
800px · 15 fps · ≤ 9.2 MB

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I convert MP4 to GIF without losing quality?
Some loss is unavoidable with 256 colors. Crop instead of shrinking, keep 12–15 fps, and pick a higher Quality step.
Can I combine several MP4s into one GIF?
Yes. Drop them all in, arrange and trim them on the timeline, and export one GIF.
What’s the best frame rate for a GIF?
12–15 fps for screen recordings and most clips. Go higher only for fast motion; size grows with every frame.

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