Are my videos uploaded?

No. Your video is converted directly in your browser. It is not uploaded to Stay Local Tools servers for conversion.

Why does GIF conversion take time?

Converting video to GIF is CPU- and memory-intensive work, and it all happens on your device instead of a server. Processing speed depends on your device, the clip length, the FPS, and the output size.

Why is the GIF file larger than the MP4 clip?

GIF is a much older, less efficient format than MP4. It stores a sequence of full images rather than using modern video compression, so even a short clip can produce a GIF several times larger than the source video.

What FPS should I use?

10 FPS is a good default for most clips and keeps the file smaller. Use 15 or 20 FPS only when the motion needs to look smoother — it increases both processing time and file size.

How long should my GIF be?

Short clips work best — a few seconds is usually enough. Longer clips take longer to convert and produce much larger files.

Does GIF support sound?

No. The GIF format does not support audio at all, so any sound in your MP4 is not included.

Why are GIF colors different from the video?

GIF only supports a limited color palette (up to 256 colors) instead of the millions of colors a video can show. This tool builds a custom palette for each conversion to keep colors as close as possible, but some difference is normal, especially at the Low quality setting.

MP4 to GIF Converter

Convert a short MP4 video clip to GIF directly in your browser.

Local Processing

Files stay on your device.

Choose File

or drag and drop files here

Supported: MP4 · Best results under 100 MB per file.

Files stay on your device

Private by design

Your files are processed directly in your browser. They are not uploaded to Stay Local Tools servers for processing. Because the work happens on your device, your files stay with you unless you download or share them yourself.

Note: the website itself still loads normal web files, and may use analytics or ads later. The promise here is about the files and text you put into these tools.

How to Use

Choose an MP4 video.
Select the start time and clip duration.
Choose the GIF width, FPS, and quality.
Click Convert to GIF.
Preview and download the GIF.

How MP4 to GIF conversion works

Your browser decodes the section of the video you selected, resizes each frame to the width you chose, and builds a matching color palette for those exact frames. Each frame is then drawn using that palette and combined into a single animated GIF file — all without a video ever leaving your device.

Why GIF files can be large

GIF is a much older format than MP4 and does not use modern video compression. It stores something closer to a sequence of images rather than compressed motion, so file size grows quickly with frame rate, dimensions and clip length.

How to make a smaller GIF

Three settings matter most for GIF file size:

Choose a shorter clip duration.
Choose a smaller width.
Choose a lower FPS.

Privacy

Conversion happens entirely on your device. Your video file is never uploaded to Stay Local Tools servers — only the small conversion program itself is downloaded to your browser the first time you use this tool.

Questions and Answers

: No. Your video is converted directly in your browser. It is not uploaded to Stay Local Tools servers for conversion.
: Converting video to GIF is CPU- and memory-intensive work, and it all happens on your device instead of a server. Processing speed depends on your device, the clip length, the FPS, and the output size.
: GIF is a much older, less efficient format than MP4. It stores a sequence of full images rather than using modern video compression, so even a short clip can produce a GIF several times larger than the source video.
: 10 FPS is a good default for most clips and keeps the file smaller. Use 15 or 20 FPS only when the motion needs to look smoother — it increases both processing time and file size.
: Short clips work best — a few seconds is usually enough. Longer clips take longer to convert and produce much larger files.
: No. The GIF format does not support audio at all, so any sound in your MP4 is not included.
: GIF only supports a limited color palette (up to 256 colors) instead of the millions of colors a video can show. This tool builds a custom palette for each conversion to keep colors as close as possible, but some difference is normal, especially at the Low quality setting.

Other Languages

Español

Convertir MP4 a GIF

Convierte un fragmento corto de un video MP4 en un GIF directamente en tu navegador. Puedes elegir el inicio, la duración, el tamaño y los FPS. El video se procesa localmente y no se sube a los servidores de Stay Local Tools.

Preguntas frecuentes

: No. Tu video se convierte directamente en tu navegador. No se sube a los servidores de Stay Local Tools.
: Convertir video a GIF exige mucho procesamiento, y todo ocurre en tu dispositivo en lugar de un servidor. La velocidad depende de tu dispositivo, la duración del clip y los ajustes elegidos.
: Usa una duración más corta, un ancho menor y menos FPS. Estos tres factores tienen el mayor efecto en el tamaño del archivo.
: No. El formato GIF no admite audio, así que el sonido del video original no se incluye.

Português (Brasil)

Converter MP4 para GIF

Converta um trecho curto de um vídeo MP4 em GIF diretamente no navegador. Você pode escolher o início, a duração, o tamanho e o FPS. O vídeo é processado localmente e não é enviado aos servidores do Stay Local Tools.

Perguntas frequentes

: Não. Seu vídeo é convertido diretamente no seu navegador. Ele não é enviado aos servidores do Stay Local Tools.
: Converter vídeo em GIF exige bastante processamento, e tudo acontece no seu dispositivo em vez de um servidor. A velocidade depende do seu dispositivo, da duração do trecho e das configurações escolhidas.
: Use uma duração menor, uma largura menor e um FPS mais baixo. Esses três fatores têm o maior efeito no tamanho do arquivo.
: Não. O formato GIF não é compatível com áudio, então o som do vídeo original não é incluído.

한국어

MP4 GIF 변환

MP4 동영상의 원하는 짧은 구간을 브라우저에서 GIF 애니메이션으로 변환할 수 있습니다. 시작 시간, 길이, 크기와 FPS를 조절할 수 있으며 동영상 파일은 Stay Local Tools 서버에 업로드되지 않습니다.

자주 묻는 질문

: 아니요. 동영상은 브라우저에서 직접 변환됩니다. Stay Local Tools 서버에 업로드되지 않습니다.
: 동영상을 GIF로 변환하는 작업은 CPU를 많이 사용하며, 서버가 아닌 사용자의 기기에서 처리됩니다. 처리 속도는 기기 사양과 구간 길이, 설정값에 따라 달라집니다.
: 구간을 짧게 하고, 너비를 줄이고, FPS를 낮추면 됩니다. 이 세 가지가 파일 크기에 가장 큰 영향을 줍니다.
: 아니요. GIF 형식은 오디오를 지원하지 않으므로 원본 동영상의 소리는 포함되지 않습니다.