What happens when you convert GIF to WebM
| Result | A WebM video that plays the animation once; set your player or site to loop it |
|---|---|
| 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 | all current browsers and VLC; iPhone apps, PowerPoint and many editors do not |
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.
GIF converterWebM WebM Video
WebM is an open, royalty-free container built for the web, usually holding VP8 or VP9 video with Opus or Vorbis audio. Browser screen recorders and many web apps save WebM by default.
WebM converterHow to use the GIF to WebM 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 WebM when processing finishes.
Why convert GIF to WebM?
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 WebM to embed video on a website using open, royalty-free codecs.
Frequently asked questions
Will the WebM lose quality?
WebM 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.