GIF to MP4 Converter
Convert animated GIFs to lightweight MP4 video files in your browser. Plays back on all devices and social platforms. Free, private, nothing uploaded.
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Free
Browser-based
ℹ️ How this works: Your GIF is decoded frame-by-frame onto a canvas, then recorded using the browser's
MediaRecorder API to produce a WebM video. WebM is supported by Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Android. For MP4 specifically, use the downloaded WebM file and re-encode with FFmpeg: ffmpeg -i input.webm output.mp4
Why Convert GIF to Video?
Animated GIFs are notoriously large files. A 10-second GIF can be 5–20 MB, while the equivalent WebM or MP4 video is typically 90–98% smaller with identical visual quality. Social platforms like Twitter, Discord and Slack automatically convert GIFs to video for this reason. Serving video instead of GIF is also a Web Vitals best practice.
WebM vs MP4
| Format | Codec | Browser support | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebM | VP8/VP9 | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android | Web delivery, open format |
| MP4 | H.264 | Universal | Maximum compatibility |
Converting WebM to MP4
Run: ffmpeg -i input.webm -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mp4