Convert Videos to GIF 2 Easy Ways

Last updated on January 8, 2020

2 Easy Ways to Convert Videos to GIF

GIFs are becoming more popular among user groups because they can convey a lot of information. So when you can’t add video to the project but hope to express vivid visual effects, GIF will be a good solution.

Not only that, GIF animation has its own advantages over video files or image files, they are easier to add and have low hardware requirements for making and importing GIFs. These advantages make GIF widely accepted and adopted by users.

But do you know how to make fun GIFs? Converting videos to GIF is the easiest way to make GIF. This article will cover 2 effective ways to help you convert video to GIF, let’s get started.

1. Convert videos to GIF with WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro

Using one of the best converters – WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro you can design a variety of interesting and classic GIFs. Also, it supports almost all popular file formats including AVI, MOV, MKV, M4V, MP4 and many more. Most importantly, the software does not limit file size, so you can convert HD videos to get GIF images.
The most amazing thing is that it is built with multiple gadgets and features. In addition to converting videos to GIF, you can also download online videos, edit videos, record screens, upload videos, make ringtones and more. An all-in-one program based on user needs.

It has to be said that in addition to being rich in features, it is also an easy-to-use tool, you can make GIF in few simple clicks even if you are a beginner.

Step 1: Open “GIF Maker” and load video files.

Free download the program and install it on your PC, then open it and go to the “GIF Maker” section, click on “Convert video to GIF” and “Add Videos” to import videos to the program.

Tips: Please note that it takes few seconds to start the software. What you need to do here is to wait patiently instead of double-clicking the software icon repeatedly.

Step 2: Cut the video and customize parameters.

Move the progress button to select the desired video clip and set the desired output parameters.

Step 3: Click “Create GIF” button to convert video to GIF.

Before starting the conversion, you can open the “Output Folder” to select the desired save path, and then click the “Create GIF” button to start converting the video to GIF.

What else makes it unique?

• Download online videos from 300+ sites

Watching video has become one of the entertainment ways in people’s daily life, and WonderFox Soft has also paid attention to this. In order to facilitate users’ demand for online video, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is built-in with an online video downloader, which allows you to download your favorite video free of charge from more than 300 video sharing websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Hulu, Twitter, and more, and the download steps are very simple, just need to copy the video link and paste it into the program for download, then you can enjoy the fun of popular videos without any internet access.

• Convert videos to 500+ formats

For video enthusiasts, the problem of video playback failure due to format incompatibility will often be encountered, which is an inevitable problem. Fortunately, with the help of WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, everything will be easy, because it is a powerful video format converter equipped with more than 500 output formats.

You can choose to convert videos to MP4, MPG, AVI, MKV, WMV, MOV, VOB, and other video formats, and you can also convert them to audio formats such as MP3, AC3, DTS, WAV, AAC, MKA and so on. Not only that, but it also supports HD/4K video formats, including 4K MKV, 4K MP4, HD WMV, HD MOV, etc. In a word, almost all mainstream formats can be found in the software.

What’s more, it allows the batch mode to convert videos. You can add 10 videos at a time to be converted, which can not only improve your conversion experience but also shorten your waiting time.

More features of WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro

• Convert videos to phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, TVs, etc.
• Convert SD video to HD video.
• Edit videos without any thirty-party tools.
• Record screen with sound.
• Add subtitles to videos.
• Extract music files from videos.

Pros:

• Easy to use.
• Equipped with a multilingual interface, including English, Japanese, Chinese, etc.
• Various output formats and devices.
• Perfect output quality.
• Lightning-fast conversion.

Cons:

• Windows version only.

2. Use online tools to convert videos to GIF

There are many online tools that can be searched on the web to convert videos, most of them are free and do not need to be installed on a computer. Among them, Giphy is the largest GIF conversion platform, and millions of users access it on average every day. It is designed to help users easily make GIFs online. You can import pictures and videos to provide material for making GIFs, you can also copy video links from video sharing sites to a specified location and click the “Create” button to convert online videos into GIFs.

Features of Giphy

• Creating GIFs in a fast and easy way.
• Capable of converting online videos from video sharing sites like YouTube.
• Create GIFs for free.

Pros:

• No installation requirements.
• Popular formats supported.
• Supports videos and pictures from multiple sources.

Cons:

• Internet connection required.
• Require account registration to create GIFs.
• Limited file size.

Final words

The above are two simple ways to convert video to GIF. Method 1 can be used for offline conversion, which is suitable for users who often have conversion needs, and it is not just a video converter, which also plays a video downloader, screen recorder, video editor and many other roles. The second method is available to users who only want to create GIFs. It is completely free, but it has some limitations. You can choose the method that suits you based on your actual needs.

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