Lightning-Fast Video to GIF Maker

For most use cases, 3-10 seconds is ideal. Longer GIFs become large and may load slowly or be difficult to share. Social platforms like Twitter and Reddit work best with GIFs under 5 seconds for quick-loading reactions.

Use a smaller width (320-480px works well), a lower frame rate such as 10-15 FPS, and a shorter clip duration. These changes greatly reduce GIF file size while keeping the animation clear. Our converter automatically optimizes colors for the smallest possible file.

If the frame rate is too low or the original video contains very fast motion, the GIF may look choppy. Try increasing the FPS to 15-24 or choosing a clearer segment of the video with less rapid movement for smoother animation.

To create a GIF from a YouTube video, you should first download the segment you want to use and then upload it to FastlyConvert. Make sure to respect copyright and the terms of use of the original platform when creating GIFs from third-party content.

Our converter supports virtually all common video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, MKV, WMV, FLV, and more. Simply upload your video and we'll handle the conversion regardless of the source format.

Free users can upload videos up to 100MB. Pro subscribers enjoy unlimited file sizes and priority processing. For best results with GIF creation, we recommend using shorter video clips (under 30 seconds) to keep output files manageable.