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Convert MOV to GIF

Turn your MOV files into GIF in seconds. Everything happens in your browser: nothing is uploaded to any server.

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Drag your files here

Or paste them with Ctrl+V. They never leave your device.

Why convert MOV to GIF?

Outside Apple, Windows, Android or some websites cannot open it or reject it on upload. As a GIF it shows in any old or new program, with 256 colours.

About the formats

MOV, Apple’s video

MOV is Apple’s QuickTime format: what iPhones and Mac cameras record.

Strengths: It stores high-quality video and works perfectly within the Apple world.

Limits: Outside Apple, Windows, Android or some websites cannot open it or reject it on upload.

GIF, 256-colour images

GIF is a veteran format limited to 256 colours, with single-level transparency and animation.

Strengths: It works everywhere and suits simple drawings, icons and short animations.

Limits: Photos lose a lot of colour; here only the first frame of an animated GIF is converted.

How to convert MOV to GIF

  1. 1Drop your MOV files in the box, paste them or pick them from your device.
  2. 2Check that the target is GIF and open the options if you want to adjust it.
  3. 3Press “Convert” and download each GIF, or all of them in a ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

Is my MOV uploaded to a server to turn it into GIF?

No. The MOV to GIF conversion runs entirely in your browser, with code downloaded from this site and executed on your device. You can check it in the Network tab of the developer tools or by going offline after the page loads.

Why is the GIF bigger than the MOV?

GIF is a 1987 image format that stores each frame almost whole with only 256 colours. To make it lighter, trim the clip, lower the width or use 10 frames per second.

Is there a size limit?

Up to 2 GB and 3 hours of video on desktop; on mobile, 500 MB and 30 minutes (AVI: 1 GB and 1 hour on desktop). If it is over, you are told before it starts and can trim it.

Can I convert several MOV files at once?

Yes. Drop as many MOV files as you like: several are converted at the same time, depending on your processor cores, and when they finish you can download each GIF or all of them in a ZIP.

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