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GIF to MP4 ConverterConvert an animated GIF into an MP4 video. MP4 files are often five to ten times smaller than the same GIF, play smoothly with full colour, and are the format Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp status and most websites want for short loops.
GIF vs MP4: what changes
GIF stores every frame as a 256-colour image, which makes animations large and sometimes grainy. MP4 with H.264 compresses motion efficiently and supports millions of colours. The trade-off: MP4 does not loop by itself in every player, and it cannot be transparent.
When to convert GIF to MP4
Use it to post a GIF on Instagram or TikTok, to put an animation in a WhatsApp status, to speed up a web page that uses large GIFs, or to add a GIF to a video editing project.
Before you convert
GIF transparency is not supported in MP4, so transparent areas become a solid background. The MP4 has no sound. Sites such as Twitter and Imgur loop short MP4s automatically; other players may play it once.
Tips for converting GIF to MP4
For the smallest web page, replace big GIFs with an MP4 in a <video autoplay loop muted playsinline> tag. It looks the same to visitors and loads much faster.
Common problems and fixes
Why is the MP4 so much smaller?
Video compression is far more efficient than GIF. A 10 MB GIF often becomes an MP4 under 1 MB with better colours.
Instagram or TikTok will not accept my GIF
Most social apps only take video files. Upload the MP4 instead, and it plays smoothly in the feed.
The MP4 does not loop
MP4 files play once by default. Social apps loop short videos automatically, and on websites add the loop attribute to the video tag.
GIF to MP4: output details
| You upload | GIF (.gif), usually from memes, stickers and chat apps |
|---|---|
| You get | H.264 video with AAC audio, up to 1920 px on the long side (never enlarged) |
| Kept | frame rate, aspect ratio and length |
| Size limit | 200 MB per file |
Frequently asked questions
Why is the MP4 so much smaller than the GIF?
Video compression only stores what changes between frames, while GIF stores each frame almost completely. For animations that is a huge difference.
Will the MP4 loop like a GIF?
Social apps and many websites loop short videos automatically. In a normal video player it plays once unless you turn on repeat.
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