Convert a Video to an Animated GIF
ScreenApp turns a video into an animated GIF: you upload the video, then run it through the conversion tool in the app, and download the GIF. There is no separate desktop program to install and no watermark added to the result.
What you get:
- An animated GIF made from your uploaded video
- no watermark on any recording or export
- A file you download and use anywhere GIFs are accepted: social posts, messages, documentation, presentations
- Free to try: 3 uploads on the free plan
How to Convert Video to GIF
- Upload the video: Add your file in the ScreenApp app (MP4, M4V, MOV, AVI, WEBM, MKV, FLV, TS, MTS, M2TS, 3GP, 3GPP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, VOB, OGV, RM, RMVB, MPG, MPEG, M2V, F4V, MXF). The free plan allows 3 uploads.
- Convert it in the app: Open the video and run the video to GIF conversion tool. It processes the file and produces an animated GIF.
- Download the GIF: Save the finished GIF to your device and share it wherever animated images are supported.
Video quality going in affects the GIF coming out: a clear, well-lit source clip converts better than a dark or heavily compressed one. See how we measure accuracy for how ScreenApp evaluates its tools.
Video to GIF Converter vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | EZGIF | Adobe Express | FreeConvert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 uploads | Up to 200 MB per file | Clips up to 1 minute long | Up to 1 GB per file, 20 conversion minutes a day |
| Watermark | no watermark on any recording or export | No watermark, no signup | Not stated | Not stated |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | No paid plan (donation supported) | $9.99/month (Premium) | $12.99/month (Basic) |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: ScreenApp pricing, ezgif.com/video-to-gif, adobe.com/express/feature/video/convert/video-to-gif, freeconvert.com/webm-to-mp4, freeconvert.com/pricing, adobe.com/express/pricing
- vs EZGIF: EZGIF’s converter caps free files at 200 MB and offers no paid plan, only a donation link. It adds no watermark and needs no signup, the same as ScreenApp. ScreenApp’s free plan gives you 3 uploads.
- vs Adobe Express: Adobe Express limits a free video to GIF conversion to clips up to 1 minute long, and its page does not state whether a watermark is added. A dedicated price for the GIF tool is not shown; Adobe Express Premium is $9.99 a month. ScreenApp never adds a watermark on any plan.
- vs FreeConvert: FreeConvert’s free tier is capped at 1 GB per file and 20 conversion minutes a day, then $12.99 a month for its Basic plan. Its page does not state whether a watermark is added. ScreenApp’s free plan is a flat 3 uploads, then a fixed $19 a month on Pro.
Who Converts Video to GIF
Social media managers and influencers turn video highlights and clips into GIFs for platforms and messages where an animated image loads and plays faster than a video file.
Marketers convert product demos and campaign videos to GIFs for posts and emails, where an animated preview auto-plays in a feed.
Developers and technical writers convert screen recordings into documentation GIFs, showing a UI interaction without a video player dependency.
Meme makers and community managers clip a moment from a video and convert it to a GIF for Discord, Reddit, and group chats.
Presenters and educators pull a clip from a longer recording and convert it to a GIF to drop into a slide deck or a chat message without attaching the full video.
