How to use the GIF to MP4 tool
- Choose your GIF.
- Pick the background colour for transparent areas.
- Choose how many times to repeat the animation.
- Press Convert GIF and download the MP4.
About this tool
GIF is a 1980s format: 256 colours and no real compression between frames. The same animation as H.264 video is typically 70 to 95 percent smaller and looks better, which is why social platforms quietly convert GIFs to video when you upload them.
This tool reads the GIF itself: every frame, its own delay, transparency and disposal method, then re-times the video to match exactly. Transparent areas are filled with the background colour you choose, since video has no transparency. You can also repeat the animation several times, because videos do not always loop by themselves.
Why use ToolsCrow for this
- Much smaller files. Typically 70 to 95 percent smaller.
- Exact frame timing. Per-frame delays are preserved.
- Handles transparency. Filled with your chosen colour.
- Private. No upload.
Good to know
- Video has no transparency, so transparent areas become a solid colour.
- MP4 does not loop by itself in every player; use the repeat option, or the loop attribute if you embed it on a web page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs inside your browser tab using your own device's video hardware. Your file is never sent to ToolsCrow or anyone else, which also means there is no waiting for an upload and it keeps working if your connection drops after the page has loaded.
Is it really free? Is there a watermark?
It is free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limits. The only limits are the ones your device sets: memory and processing power.
How large a video can I use?
Because the video is processed on your device, the limit is your device's memory rather than a server quota. Phone clips of several hundred MB are fine on most devices, and desktop computers usually handle 1 to 2 GB. Files over about 4 GB are not supported.
Which browsers work best?
Current Chrome, Edge and Safari (16.4 or newer, including iPhone and iPad) work best because they include the WebCodecs video engine. Recent Firefox versions work for many files. Older browsers fall back to a much slower real-time mode or may not work at all.
Why convert a GIF to MP4?
Smaller files, better colours and smoother playback. A 10 MB GIF is often under 1 MB as MP4.
Will the animation still loop?
On the web, yes, if you add the loop attribute to the video tag. In other players it depends, so you can repeat the animation a few times here.
Can I convert to WebM instead?
Yes, the GIF to WebM tool does the same thing in the open WebM format.
Related video tools
- GIF to WebMTurn a GIF into a WebM video: the smallest option for putting an animation on your own website.
- Video to GIFMake an animated GIF from any part of a video.
- Compress GIFShrink a GIF that is too big to send or upload, by reducing its width, dropping frames and using fewer colours.
- Resize GIFMake a GIF smaller in pixels while keeping the animation smooth and the timing intact.
- Video CompressorShrink any video to a fraction of its size while keeping it sharp, or type the exact size you need in MB.
- MP4 to WebMConvert MP4 files to WebM in your browser.
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