MOV to GIF
Convert MOV video to animated GIF.
Add source files
Drop a video clip to turn into a GIF.
Pick an animation tool
Convert MOV video to animated GIF.
Fine-tune
Optional — sensible defaults are already set.
About MOV to GIF
Convert MOV files, the QuickTime format iPhones, Macs and many cameras record, into an animated GIF. This is a common way to share an iPhone clip or a macOS screen recording as an image that plays anywhere. The video is scaled to 640 pixels wide and resampled to your chosen frame rate.
When it helps
- Turning a macOS screen recording (saved as .mov) into a GIF for a bug report or Slack message.
- Sharing a short iPhone video as a looping GIF on a forum or in a presentation.
- Converting a Live Photo you exported as MOV into a GIF loop.
Tips
- iPhone MOVs are often HEVC and recorded at 30 or 60 fps. Choosing 10 to 15 fps in the slider keeps the GIF a manageable size.
- macOS screen recordings are usually high resolution. The output is scaled to 640 px wide, so small text may become hard to read; record a smaller area of the screen if the text matters.
- HDR footage from recent iPhones may look washed out or darker as a GIF because the format only supports standard 8-bit colour.
Good to know
Quick answers about mov to gif in your browser.
AirDrop or export the video so you have the .mov file, select it here, choose a frame rate and convert. Trim it to a few seconds first to keep the GIF small.
No. GIF has no audio support. If you need sound, keep it as video or convert to MP4 instead.
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.
No. Files are read and processed locally in your browser, so they never leave your device.
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Part of the GIF Converter collection.