MP4 to GIF, with Film

Convert MP4 to GIF free, without uploading

A short clip as a GIF plays anywhere, with no player. Film does it in your browser, on your own device.

Five steps

  1. Open Madosuite in your browser.
  2. In Files, press Upload and pick your MP4 file.
  3. Open it with Film.
  4. Open the video in Film, trim it on the timeline to the part you want, then export GIF.
  5. Download the GIF file from Files.

What does not come across

GIF has no sound and few colours; keep clips short.

Film
Video editor, alpha

Also saves MP4 (H.264), MOV (ProRes, DNxHR), MXF, PNG sequence, WAV.

Questions

How do I convert MP4 to GIF for free?

Open the MP4 file in Film on Madosuite’s desktop and open the video in Film, trim it on the timeline to the part you want, then export GIF.

Is my MP4 file uploaded?

No. It goes into the Linux machine Madosuite runs in your browser, on your device, and the GIF is made there.

What is lost when converting MP4 to GIF?

GIF has no sound and few colours; keep clips short.

Can I convert many files?

One at a time in Film. Every file stays on your computer while you work.

Is Madosuite free?

Yes. The apps run on your own device, in the browser tab, so there is no server time to pay for. There is no trial period.