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GIF to MP4 Converter

Convert GIF to MP4 or WebM video online, free and with no file size limit. Drop a GIF below and download the video in seconds. MP4 cuts the file size by up to 90% compared with the same animation as a GIF, and it plays smoothly on phones, chat apps, and social platforms that reject large GIFs. Everything happens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded, there is no signup, and there is no upload cap to run into on a big animation.

Drop GIF files here or click to upload

Supports animated .gif files

About GIF to MP4 Conversion

🎬 Why Convert GIF to Video?

GIFs are extremely inefficient — a 5MB GIF often becomes a 500KB video. MP4/WebM uses modern compression that's dramatically better than GIF's 1980s-era format.

🎨 Better Quality

GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame. Video formats support millions of colors, so gradients and complex animations look significantly better.

🔒 100% Private

Your files never leave your device. All conversion happens locally using the Canvas and MediaRecorder browser APIs.

⚡ Instant & Free

No signup, no limits, no watermarks. Convert as many GIFs as you need, completely free.

How to Convert a GIF to MP4

  1. Upload your GIF. Drag an animated .gif file into the box above, or click to browse.
  2. Click “Convert to Video.” The tool decodes every frame and re-records it as MP4/WebM video right in your browser.
  3. Download your video. Save the converted GIF-to-video file — typically 80–90% smaller than the original GIF.

That's the whole process to convert a GIF to MP4 (or WebM) online — no signup, no upload to a server, and no watermarks.

💡 How It Works

This tool uses the browser's ImageDecoder API (when available) to extract individual GIF frames, draws them to a canvas, and records the canvas using MediaRecorder. The output is typically WebM (VP9) format, which is widely supported. For best results, use Chrome or Edge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert GIF to MP4?+
MP4 videos are dramatically smaller than GIFs — often 80-90% smaller — while maintaining better quality. Video formats support millions of colors (vs GIF's 256) and efficient compression.
Will the animation quality be preserved?+
Yes, and usually improved. MP4/WebM supports millions of colors compared to GIF's 256-color limit, so gradients and complex animations actually look better as video.
What video format will I get?+
The output format depends on your browser's capabilities. Most modern browsers produce WebM (VP9) video, which offers excellent compression. Some browsers may output MP4.
How do I convert a GIF to MP4?+
Upload your animated GIF, click Convert to Video, and download the result. The whole GIF-to-MP4 conversion runs in your browser in seconds — no software to install and no upload to a server.
Is this GIF to video converter free?+
Yes. Converting GIF to MP4 or WebM video here is completely free with no signup, no file-size limits, and no watermarks.
Is there a file size limit?+
No. Most online GIF to MP4 converters cap uploads at 50MB or so because the file has to travel to their server. This one converts the GIF on your own machine, so the only real limit is your device's memory. Large, long, or high-resolution GIFs just take a little longer.
Is this GIF to video converter private?+
Yes, all conversion happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas and MediaRecorder APIs. Your GIF files are never uploaded to any server.

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