What happens when you convert GIF to MP4
| Result | An MP4 video that plays the animation once; set your player or site to loop it |
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| File size | Usually 5 to 20 times smaller than the GIF, because video codecs compress motion far better |
| Colours | No 256-colour limit, so gradients stop banding |
| Transparency | Not kept: transparent pixels become solid |
| Opens in | every phone, browser, TV, editor and social network |
Sizes are typical values; your files will vary with content and settings.
GIF Graphics Interchange Format
GIF is a 1987 format limited to a 256-colour palette per frame. It survives because it animates everywhere: chat apps, email clients and forums all play GIFs without a video player.
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MP4 is the universal video container. With H.264 video and AAC audio it plays on every phone, browser, smart TV and social network, which makes it the safest choice for sharing.
MP4 converterHow to use the GIF to MP4 Converter
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Choose a GIF file or drop it onto the page.
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Review the video options. The defaults suit most files.
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Click Convert and download your MP4 when processing finishes.
Why convert GIF to MP4?
GIFs come from chat apps, meme sites and screen-capture tools, and many of them are animated. The 256-colour palette causes banding in photos, and animated GIFs are far larger than video. Choose MP4 to upload to social media, send in a chat app or play on any phone and TV.
Frequently asked questions
Will the MP4 lose quality?
MP4 uses lossy compression, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. At the default quality setting the difference is very hard to see. Raise the quality slider if you need the result to stay closer to the GIF original.
Questions about privacy, file-size limits or conversion speed are answered in the general FAQ.