Screen recording to GIF —
without uploading your screen
Bug reports, app demos, README clips. Your screen recording converts on your device — because what's on your screen is nobody's business.
Multiple files? Pro converts them all at once.
Converting…
The one file type you should never upload to a stranger's server
A screen recording is a perfect copy of everything you saw: the email behind the demo, the token in your terminal, the customer names in your dashboard. Most online converters ask you to upload it anyway. The FBI's March 2025 warning about malicious file converters made the risk concrete — fake converters were harvesting exactly these files.
GIF Den was built as the antidote: conversion happens in your browser, the network tab stays silent, and it even works offline. Verify it yourself in 30 seconds.
Recommended settings by destination
| Destination | Width | FPS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub issue / README | 480–640px | 15 | Keep under 10 MB |
| Slack / Discord | 480px | 15 | Trim tight; compress after if needed |
| Docs / Notion | 640px | 15–20 | Higher width for readable UI text |
| 320–480px | 10 | Many clients block video — GIF always plays |
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a screen recording into a GIF?
Record your screen with any tool (Windows Game Bar, macOS Shift+Cmd+5, iPhone screen record, OBS, Loom export). Drop the file here — MP4, MOV or WebM — trim to the seconds that matter, pick 480px / 15 fps, and convert. It all happens in your browser.
Why should I never upload screen recordings to converter sites?
Screen recordings capture everything that was on screen: emails, auth tokens, customer data, private messages. In March 2025 the FBI warned that fake online file converters were being used to steal exactly this kind of data and spread malware. A converter that runs locally — like this one — removes that risk class entirely.
What settings make the best bug-report GIF?
Trim to under 10 seconds, 480px width, 15 fps, 256 colors. That keeps the file small enough for GitHub (10 MB) and Slack while staying readable.
Can I record my screen with this tool?
Not yet — GIF Den converts recordings you already have. Use your OS built-in recorder, then convert here.