Turn a video clip into a shareable GIF

The job

Bug reports and docs want a 3-second loop that plays inline everywhere. Video files need a player; GIFs just run — but converting usually means uploading the clip somewhere. This stays local.

Convert it

Choose the clip, set the frame rate (10 fps is a good middle), and the max side in pixels. The tool seeks through the video, captures frames, quantizes to 256 colors, and encodes a looping GIF89a you download.

• 5 fps — choppy but tiny; 10 fps — smooth enough for UI demos; 15 fps — near-fluid.
• Smaller side = dramatically smaller file. 320 px covers most chat embeds.

Worked example

An 8-second MP4 of a broken dropdown: 10 fps at 480 px produces ~80 frames and a few-hundred-KB GIF — small enough to inline in a Linear comment where reviewers actually see the bug happen.

Limits

Up to 30 seconds, 150 frames, 640 px on the long side, 500 MiB input. Output is a fixed 256-color palette with no dithering — gradients band, and flat UIs look best. Audio is dropped; it is a silent format anyway.