Free GIF to MP4 Converter Online
Convert animated GIF to MP4: smaller file size, smoother playback, works everywhere.
Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android. No download or install required.
Drag a GIF file here or click to select
File should not exceed 1GB
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How to Use This Tool
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Drag and drop your GIF file onto the upload area, or click to browse your files
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Click "Convert to MP4" to start the conversion
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Wait a few seconds while our servers process the file
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Click "Download" to save your converted MP4
What is GIF?
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a legacy image format from 1987 that supports animation through looping frames. It's widely used for short clips and memes on social media and messaging apps. The problem: GIF is extremely inefficient — a 5-second GIF at 480px wide can easily be 10–20MB, while the equivalent MP4 is under 1MB. GIF also has a 256-colour limit, making colours look washed out and gradients banded.
What is MP4?
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the universal video format, using H.264 encoding for efficient compression without quality loss. An MP4 of the same animation as a GIF is typically 5–20× smaller, with full colour depth and smoother playback. MP4 plays on every device, browser, and platform — including direct embedding in websites, social media, Slack, and Discord.
Why Convert GIF to MP4?
GIFs are beloved but technically terrible: they're enormous files with washed-out colours and jerky playback. A typical screen recording GIF can be 15MB while the equivalent MP4 is under 500KB — 30× smaller. Websites load faster, social media accepts the file, and the colour quality improves dramatically with full 24-bit colour. Our converter uses FFmpeg with H.264 encoding optimised for web playback — including the yuv420p pixel format required for Chrome and Safari compatibility. No account needed for files up to 1GB.
Key Features
5–20× Smaller File Size
MP4 with H.264 is dramatically more efficient than GIF — the same content at a fraction of the size
Full Colour Depth
No more 256-colour GIF limit — MP4 preserves the full colour range of your animation
No Account for Files up to 1GB
Convert immediately without creating an account or entering your email
Web-Optimised Output
Output uses yuv420p pixel format for maximum browser compatibility (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
Secure & Private
Files are transferred over SSL and automatically deleted from our servers after download
No Watermarks
Your converted MP4 is completely clean — no branding or logos added
Perfect For
Memes & Reaction GIFs
Social Media Posts
Website Animations
Slack & Discord
Email Campaigns
Screen Recordings
Free Usage Limits
Free (No Account)
1GB
max file size
3
conversions per day
3GB
bandwidth per day
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5GB
max file size
10
conversions per day
25GB
bandwidth per day
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Your files are processed securely with SSL encryption and automatically deleted after download. We never store or share your files. All processing happens on our secure servers.