Smooth RecorderMP4 to GIF converter
Turn any MP4 into a GIF right in your browser. No signup, no watermark, and your file never leaves your device.
How to convert MP4 to GIF
- 1
Choose your video
Pick a MP4 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.
Sharp GIFs from MP4
Keep it short and narrow. A few seconds at 640 pixels wide usually looks good and stays small enough for chat and docs.
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.
Is it really free?
Yes. There's no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many GIFs you make. Each GIF can be up to 30 seconds long.
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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