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Convert animated GIFs to MP4 video. Free, private, runs in your browser.
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GIF is a decades-old image format that supports animation but is limited to 256 colors per frame and uses inefficient compression. MP4 is a modern video format that supports millions of colors and uses advanced H.264 compression. The result: an MP4 file is typically 80-90% smaller than the equivalent GIF while looking dramatically better.
GIF files are surprisingly large — a 10-second GIF can easily be 10-20MB. The same content as an MP4 might be 500KB-2MB. Converting to MP4 reduces bandwidth, improves load times, and actually looks better thanks to full color support. Most platforms that accept GIFs also accept MP4, and many (like Twitter/X) automatically convert GIFs to MP4 internally.
Convertful uses FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly to decode each frame of your GIF and encode them as an H.264 MP4 video. The converter automatically handles pixel format conversion and ensures even dimensions (required by H.264). The output includes the faststart flag for immediate web playback. Everything runs in your browser.
Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your device. No upload, no server, no data collection.
MP4 videos are typically 80-90% smaller than the equivalent GIF while supporting millions of colors (GIF only supports 256). The result looks better and loads faster.
Yes. The full animation is converted to video, maintaining timing and frame rate.