Smooth RecorderMOV to GIF converter
Turn a MOV into a GIF right in your browser. Made for Mac screen recordings, with no signup, no watermark and no upload.
How to convert MOV to GIF
- 1
Choose your video
Pick a MOV file, or drop it on the box above.
- 2
Pick the part you want
Set the start and end, up to 30 seconds, then the width and frame rate.
- 3
Make and download
Your GIF is made on your device, ready to download in moments.
Great for Mac screen recordings
The Mac's built-in recorder saves .mov files, so this is the quick way to turn one into a GIF for a bug report, a README or a chat.
On a Mac, Smooth Recorder records a GIF of any part of your screen directly. Read how to record a GIF on Mac.
Questions, answered.
How do I turn a Mac screen recording into a GIF?
Drop the .mov file on the box above, pick the part you want, then choose Make GIF. Keep it short: a few seconds is usually enough.
Why won't my MOV open?
MOV is a container, and your browser has to support the video inside it. Most Mac screen recordings work. If yours doesn't, try another browser, or export it as H.264.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser reads the file and makes the GIF on your device, so the video never reaches our server.
Why is my GIF bigger than the video?
GIF is an old format that stores video far less efficiently. To shrink one, make it shorter, narrower or lower its frame rate. Around 640 pixels wide at 10 to 15 frames per second suits most uses.
Does the GIF keep its sound?
No. GIFs can't hold sound. If the sound matters, share the video instead.
Your next demo, without the editing.
Record it once. The zooms, cursor and polish are done when you stop.
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