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MOV to GIF
Turn a moment from an iPhone video or a macOS screen recording into a GIF. Choose exactly which seconds to use and how wide the animation should be.
✓ No upload · ✓ No sign-up · ✓ No watermark
How to use MOV to GIF
- Choose a .mov file; it opens in the preview so you can find the moment you want.
- Note the second it starts and enter it in Start (sec), then set Duration (5 seconds by default).
- Adjust FPS (12) and Width (480 px) if needed; height scales automatically.
- Press Make GIF and download the result.
Turning high-resolution MOV footage into a light GIF
iPhone MOVs are often 4K at 30 or 60 frames per second, far more than a GIF needs. The tool seeks to your start point, keeps only the chosen duration, resamples to the FPS you set and scales down with Lanczos. A 128-colour palette is generated from that clip, then applied with Bayer dithering, and the GIF loops forever.
Mac screen recordings of a short workflow, such as filling an online form or a spreadsheet trick, make excellent GIFs for notes and slides. For text-heavy screens, raise the width to 640–800 px and lower FPS to around 8 to keep the file reasonable.
Limitations
- HDR iPhone footage converts with flatter colours, and the 128-colour palette can band skies and skin tones.
- Decoding 4K HEVC is slow in a browser, so keep the duration short.
- The GIF carries no audio, and Live Photo motion is not read from the separate photo file.
Frequently asked questions
How long should my GIF be?
Three to six seconds is ideal. Longer clips grow quickly in size because every frame is stored as an image.
Can I use a Live Photo?
Export the Live Photo as a video on your iPhone first; that saves a MOV this tool can read.
Why does my GIF look grainy?
That is dithering, which simulates extra colours within GIF's limited palette. Animated WebP avoids it.
Is the iPhone clip uploaded?
No. The frames are extracted and the GIF is assembled inside your browser.