Easy and Fast Ways to Convert MOV to GIF

I. MOV and GIF

MOV

The MOV format was originally developed by Apple, and the default player is QuickTimePlayer. Like MP4 files, MOV videos are encoded using the MPEG-4 codec. MOV files can store audio, video, and text in the same file through different tracks, so they are often used to save movies and other video files. This format saves audio and video information, but requires little storage space. The image effect of the MOV format file with lossy compression method will be slightly better than that of the AVI format. The biggest feature of MOV is cross-platform, which can not only support MacOS, but also be compatible with Macintosh and Windows platforms. In addition, MOV is also the default file format for recording videos on Apple devices such as iPhone and iPad.

GIFs

With the growth of social media, GIFs have become very popular. GIFs are found in many of the everyday apps we use, such as Facebook and WhatsApp. GIFs use lossless data compression, which reduces file size without compromising quality. Although GIF supports both motion and still images, they are usually low resolution and low FPS (frames per second). The biggest advantage of GIF is that it is easy to use, has a small file size and is compatible with different operating platforms. It is also compatible with all browsers, even Explorer 6.

GIF is very suitable for making videos into interesting animations or emoticons, which can be shared with friends after being made into GIFs. To convert MOV video files to GIF, you need some professional conversion software to complete the conversion. However, you may need to cut, crop and compress the video before starting to convert the GIF.

II. Edit MOV video

Renee Video Editor software can not only convert video formats, edit videos, add special effects, but also crop, merge videos, remove watermarks, add logos, subtitles, etc.; it can automatically re-encode, and ensure video and audio synchronization.

1. Cut video duration

If the MOV video is too long, you need to split the video into a suitable size first. Renee Video Editor can cut a video into equal parts, fixed time and size, helping users to cut a large video into small videos of equal volume or equal duration in the shortest time. (This software has no limit on the size of the video.)

① Install and open Renee Video Editor software, click (split).

② Click (Add File) to select the MOV video file to be converted.

③ After the MOV video is imported, on the right you can choose (Split the video according to the specified length of time), (Split the video according to the specified size), (Automatically split several videos of the same size) and (Manually split). Finally, select the save location of the file in the “Export Folder”, and click (Start) to export the video.

2. Crop the video screen

If the video screen is too large, it may affect the rendering effect of the GIF and may not be clear, so the size of the video can be appropriately cropped before making the GIF.

① Download and install Renee Video Editor, and you can choose the language of the software according to your own needs during installation. Run the software, and you can choose (advanced editing, simple editing or batch editing) on the software interface.

② Click the (Add File) button to load the MOV file to be edited. After the video is imported, click (Crop) to select the cropping range. In the cropping interface, you can set the cropping range of the video screen in the (Cropping area size) column, or you can crop by dragging the cropping frame of the video screen. It is recommended to check the (Keep Aspect Ratio) option to make the aspect ratio of the output video more uniform.

③ After editing the video, select the output format of the video in (Export Format) at the bottom of the interface, then select the save location of the video in (Export Location), and click the (Start) button to process according to the previous settings video, and export the video to the set location.

3. Compress video file size

MOV video is characterized by high definition, but at the same time the file will be larger. Converting a video to a GIF without compression will result in a very large GIF file, which may not load or take too long to load when uploaded to the Internet.

①Open Renee Video Editor software, click (video compression).

②You can choose to click “+” or directly drag the video into the software to import the video into the software. Then, click (Compress).

③ Enter the video compression setting page, you can customize the size, format, resolution, quality and frame rate of the video, and you can even preview the compressed video. After the setting is complete, select the save location of the video, click (compress), and the MOV video will be automatically compressed and saved. After trimming the MOV video, you can start converting it to GIF.

II. Method to convert MOV video to GIF

After you’ve optimized the MOV clips, you can start converting them to GIFs. Four conversion methods will be introduced below, and you can choose one of them for conversion.

1. Renee Video Editor

Renee Video Editor is a full-featured video editing software that allows users to easily convert MOV videos into GIF pictures. The user interface of the software is simple, and the conversion operation is also relatively simple. In addition to making GIFs, it also provides comprehensive video editing functions, such as cropping, merging, rotating, soundtrack, splitting, and video compression. In addition, the software has a wide range of multimedia format support and can edit different video and audio files.

① First you need to install and open the Renee Video Editor software, click (Make GIF).

② In the window, there are “Video to GIF” and “Image to GIF” to choose from. Here we demonstrate how to convert MOV video to GIF, so choose the former. Since “Renee Video Editor” supports all mainstream video formats, you can start converting directly without converting video formats in advance. In addition, you can also adjust the “Start Time”, “End Time”, “Export Size” and “Frame Rate” of the GIF according to your actual needs.

③ Click (Generate GIF) and wait for a while. Actual effect display:

2. Zamzar

When it comes to online conversion tools, Zamzar has to be mentioned. Zamzar online conversion tool supports a variety of file types and formats, including MOV to GIF conversion of course. The conversion operation of this online tool is relatively simple and can be completed in only three steps. But before starting the conversion, you need to ensure that the network connection of the computer is stable, otherwise the conversion will fail. Also, the size of the MOV file you upload cannot exceed 50MB.

Online conversion link: https://www.zamzar.com/convert/mov-to-gif/

① Open the Zamzar online conversion link in the browser, click (Add Files) to upload the MOV video file to be converted.

② The default converted file format in the webpage is GIF, now you only need to click the (Convert Now) button to start converting the file. After the conversion is complete, please click (Download) to download the GIF file to your computer.

3. ezgif.com

With ezgif Online Video Converter, you can upload MOV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV and many other popular multimedia formats to convert them into high-quality animated GIFs. You can choose to upload a file from your computer or a file link, and once uploaded, you can select the portion of the video you want to cut, enter the start time and end time of the video. If you don’t select a cut video segment, the converter will automatically cut the first five seconds of the video and start generating the GIF. After conversion, if you also want to change the size of the GIF or just crop part of the video, you can also edit it on this website after the conversion is complete.

Online conversion link: https://ezgif.com/video-to-gif

① Open the conversion link in the browser, click (select file) to upload the MOV video file to be converted; of course, you can also convert by entering the video link. Then, click (Upload video) to upload the file.

② After the video is uploaded, you can set the start and end time, size, frame rate, etc. of the animation. After the setup is complete. Click (Convert to GIF).

4. ACONVERT.COM

ACONVERT.COM is a powerful online conversion tool that converts all popular video files to GIF or many other formats. The conversion tool supports multiple file upload methods, users can import MOV video files from URL, computer, Google Drive and Dropbox. If you want to optimize your video, the tool provides setting options where you can change the video size, frame rate and video aspect ratio after uploading the file. Also, after the conversion is complete, you can download the animated GIF to your computer or save it directly to Dropbox or Google Drive.

Online conversion link: https://www.aconvert.com/video/MOV-to-gif/

① Open the ACONVERT.COM online format conversion tool in the browser, and click the (Select File) button to import the MOV file to be converted into the web server.

② The (Target format) option defaults to (GIF) format, so you don’t need to choose again. You can select (Change size, bitrate or frame rate) in (Options) to change the parameters of the video. If there is no modification, please click the (Convert Now) button directly to start the command to convert MOV to GIF format.

Therefore, if you want to pursue a more stable and faster way to make GIF, it is recommended that you use Renee Video Editor software, and you don’t have to worry about the above-mentioned problems when using this software.