Convert video to GIF in the browser with ffmpeg.wasm using the LGPL-safe core (not GPL codec builds). Short clips become shareable GIFs without uploading to a conversion farm.
Private by design. Heavy tools (OCR) may take a minute on large files.
How it works
Video stays in your tab during conversion.
1
Load ffmpeg
First run fetches the WASM core from a CDN.
2
Encode GIF
We scale and sample frames locally, then download .gif.
When you’d use this
Convert a short video clip to GIF with ffmpeg.wasm (LGPL core) — You need a quick edit before posting without opening a heavy desktop editor. GPS or camera EXIF should not ride along with a public upload.
FAQ
About video to gif converter
Long 4K files?
Keep clips short — browser memory is the limit.
What is Video to GIF for?
Convert a short video clip to GIF with ffmpeg.wasm (LGPL core). It runs in your browser on SortMyFile so you can finish the job without an upload converter.
Does Video to GIF upload files to SortMyFile?
No. Video to GIF processes locally in the tab. We do not operate an upload API for this tool.
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