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1 March 2024  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Discover the simplicity of transforming your MP4 videos into GIFs using our straightforward online guide. Get to grips with these popular file formats and begin your conversion journey now.



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I. Introduction to MP4 format and GIF format

MP4 Format:
MP4 is a popular video format known for its small size and high picture definition. It is widely supported by mainstream players on the market.
GIFs Format:
The full name of GIF is Graphics Interchange Format, which can be translated into Graphics Interchange Format, and the extension is .gif. It is used to display indexed color images in Hypertext Markup Language (Hypertext Markup Language), and is widely used on the Internet and other online service systems. Images in GIF format are divided into: static GIF and animated GIF.

II. How to convert MP4 to GIF online?

Convert MP4 Videos to GIF Images Using Convertio.co Online Site

Using an online format conversion website to convert MP4 video format to GIF image format is a very convenient method, no need to download plug-ins or software, as long as the network environment is good, it can be operated. The following is a website that supports converting MP4 to GIF—Convertio.co. With the help of this website, I will introduce the method of converting MP4 to GIF online.
Step 1: Enter the URL of Convertio.co website in the browser to enter the page of converting MP4 to GIF.
Step 2: On the (MP4 to GIF Converter) page, click (Select File), upload the MP4 file to be converted, then select (MP4) in the input format, and select (GIF) in the output format.
Upload file interface
Step 3: After the file upload is complete, click the (Convert) button, wait for the conversion to complete, and then download and save the file locally.
The specific steps to convert MP4 video to GIF image online require a stable network environment. If the network is poor or unavailable, offline conversion is a more stable and safer option. Read on for details.

III. A more stable and safer format conversion method

Use Renee Video Editor software to convert MP4 to GIF

Online websites and video editing software can both convert MP4 to GIF quickly. One recommended software is Renee Video Editor, which offers full features for this task.
What is Renee Video Editor software?
Renee Video Editor is a professional video editing software with a simple interface and easy operation. It offers comprehensive video editing functions including cutting, merging, adding soundtracks, splitting, enhancing, compressing, creating GIFs, adding subtitles and watermarks, applying filters, adjusting speed, and more. The software supports editing multiple file formats such as MP4, AVI, M4A, FLV, and WMA, making it suitable for daily use by most users.
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Using Renee Video Editor MP4 Convert to GIF The specific operation steps:
Step 1: Download and install Renee Video Editor, you can choose the language of the software according to your own needs during installation
Step 2: Run the software, click the (GIF Maker) button on the initial interface of the software.
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Step 3: On the (GIF Maker) interface, select (Video to GIF), and then click (Add File) to load the MP4 file to be converted.
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Step 4: After importing the video, select the segment to be turned into a GIF by setting the start and end time on the interface or dragging the progress bar. If you want to convert the entire video to MP4, no changes are needed. Adjust the interface size in export size and frame rate in frame rate – a frame rate above 20 is recommended for a smoother GIF.
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Step 5: After the setting is complete, select the save location of the file in (Export), and then click the (Create GIF) button to follow the settings and export the GIF file.
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tipsIn order to make the GIF effect better, before starting to make GIF, you can use Renee Video Editor software to edit the video. This software has complete video editing functions, you can adjust the brightness, saturation and contrast of the video, etc.

IV. Article Summary

Using an online website for format conversion is convenient as it does not require plug-ins, but it heavily relies on network speed. This can result in long processing times or failures. Additionally, advertisements on the website can disrupt user experience, and uploading files to the server may pose security risks. To avoid these issues, it is advisable to use dedicated software for conversion.
Renee Video Editor software supports converting MP4 to GIF, converting pictures to GIF, and editing videos with options to set GIF size and frame rate. It also offers offline operation to prevent data leakage.