Question 1

How do I convert a video to GIF?

Accepted Answer

Upload your video, set the start time, duration (up to 30 seconds), FPS, and output width, then click 'Create GIF'. The tool uses a two-pass FFmpeg process for optimal GIF quality.

Question 2

What settings produce the smallest GIF file?

Accepted Answer

For smaller GIFs: use 5 FPS, 320px width, and keep the duration under 5 seconds. Lower FPS and smaller dimensions dramatically reduce file size. The two-pass palette optimization already ensures the best quality at any given size.

Question 3

What is the maximum GIF duration?

Accepted Answer

You can create GIFs up to 30 seconds long. However, GIFs over 10 seconds tend to be very large. For longer animations, consider keeping the FPS low (5-10) and width small (320-480px).

Question 4

Why does the tool use two-pass encoding?

Accepted Answer

Two-pass encoding generates a color palette in the first pass and uses it in the second pass. This produces significantly higher quality GIFs with better color representation compared to single-pass conversion.

Question 5

What video formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and MKV are all supported. The tool uses FFmpeg server-side processing, which handles virtually any video format.

Video to GIF Converter