Convert video to GIF —
right in your browser
No upload. No watermark. No signup. Your video is converted on your own device with hardware acceleration — it never touches a server.
Multiple files? Pro converts them all at once.
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Why GIF Den is different
🔒 Verifiably private
Other converters upload your screen recordings — with whatever tokens, emails, or customer data they contain — to their servers. GIF Den can't: conversion happens in your browser, and our security policy makes uploads technically impossible. See the proof →
⚡ Genuinely fast
GIF Den uses WebCodecs — your browser's built-in hardware video decoder — instead of slow software emulation. No upload queue, no server wait, no download step.
🎁 Free without tricks
No watermark. No signup wall. No "free trial" that expires your GIFs. The free tier is complete; Pro exists for power users who want batch conversion and presets.
How to convert a video to GIF
- Drop your video — MP4, WebM, MOV or MKV. It opens instantly; there's no upload.
- Trim and tune — pick the start and end, frame rate, width and colors. Smaller width and lower fps mean a smaller GIF.
- Convert and download — the GIF is encoded on your device and downloads immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. GIF Den runs entirely in your browser using WebCodecs — your file is read locally and never transmitted. You can verify this yourself: open your browser DevTools network tab while converting, or even turn on airplane mode. The conversion still works.
Is it really free?
Yes. Converting video to GIF is free with no watermark, no signup, and no daily limits — up to 720px wide and 30 seconds per clip. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks batch conversion, presets, and unlimited resolution and length.
What video formats are supported?
MP4, WebM, MOV and MKV with common codecs (H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1) convert on the fast hardware-accelerated path. Less common formats automatically fall back to a slower built-in compatibility engine — still fully on your device.
Why is it faster than other online converters?
GIF Den decodes video with your browser's built-in hardware decoder (WebCodecs) instead of emulated software decoding, and skips the upload/download round-trip entirely. For most clips that makes it several times faster than upload-based or wasm-only converters.
Is there a file size limit?
No fixed cap — because nothing is uploaded, there is no server limit. Very large files are bounded only by your device memory.