How do I convert a video to a GIF?

To convert a video to a GIF file , upload your video to a high-quality GIF converter tool. Trim and adjust the video clip as needed. When you’re satisfied with your edits, download your video in GIF format. Your video will be converted into a shareable looping GIF.

Which formats can be converted to GIF?

You can convert a wide range of image and video files into GIFs using our GIF converter. These include standard image files, like JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, and WEBP, as well as advanced formats, such as SVG files. Additionally, you can upload videos in MP4, MKV, WEBM, MOV, and MPEG formats, and convert them into GIFs.

What does GIF stand for?

GIF is short for Graphics Interchange Format, a file format that supports both static and animated images. It’s widely used as a way to react on social media without words. Aside from nonverbal reactions, they can also be used as funny memes, quick step-by-step demos, adding movement to digital marketing content, and more.

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Your go-to online GIF converter

Say goodbye to juggling multiple tools for your GIF needs. Canva's free GIF converter lets you turn GIFs into MP4, PDF, PNG, JPG, or SVG (Pro) for seamless sharing. Alternatively, create high-quality GIFs from your photos and videos in just a few clicks, perfect for memes, confused GIFs, Happy Friday GIFs⁠(opens in a new tab or window), Happy Thanksgiving GIFs⁠(opens in a new tab or window), and social posts.

Get GIFs ready for every platform

Create perfectly sized GIFs every time. Resize in seconds and make your animated graphics fit flawlessly across websites, thumbnails, and profile avatars, all without losing quality. With Canva's GIF converter, your GIFs stay sharp, clear, and ready to impress, no matter where you post them.

Do more than just convert

On Canva, converting is only half the magic. Use Magic Edit⁠(opens in a new tab or window) (Pro) to add new elements to your image using a text prompt, or try Background Remover⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to remove your image’s background with one click. Convert, customize, and captivate, all without having to leave Canva.

Create scroll-stopping GIFs

Want to breathe life to your still images? Use Canva’s online photo animator⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to add motion effects to a single image, or create looping GIFs from multiple photos and video clips using the GIF converter tool. Take advantage of Magic Eraser⁠(opens in a new tab or window) (Pro) to remove unnecessary clutter from your GIF before you hit download.

How to convert GIFs

Frequently asked questions

To convert a video to a GIF file, upload your video to a high-quality GIF converter tool. Trim and adjust the video clip as needed. When you’re satisfied with your edits, download your video in GIF format. Your video will be converted into a shareable looping GIF.
You can convert a wide range of image and video files into GIFs using our GIF converter. These include standard image files, like JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, and WEBP, as well as advanced formats, such as SVG files. Additionally, you can upload videos in MP4, MKV, WEBM, MOV, and MPEG formats, and convert them into GIFs.
GIF is short for Graphics Interchange Format, a file format that supports both static and animated images. It’s widely used as a way to react on social media without words. Aside from nonverbal reactions, they can also be used as funny memes, quick step-by-step demos, adding movement to digital marketing content, and more.

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