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Summary
Learn how to convert videos to GIF files using Photoshop. This article explains the process step-by-step and offers an easier alternative method.



I. How to convert video to GIF file with PS?

convert video to gif with photoshop
As a file format with smaller size and more interesting imaging, GIF has always been loved by Internet users. It can present the most interesting pictures to users within a certain period of time, so that more and more network users are keen to make interesting pictures in videos into GIF files and spread them. So next we will introduce how to convert video to GIF file with PS.
The specific operation steps are as follows:
Step 1: Run Photoshop software after downloading and installing. Find (File)-(Open) in the top menu bar (or directly use the shortcut key Ctrl+O), and import the video that needs to be made into a GIF file into the software.
Import file steps
Step 2: Wait for a while, after the video file is read, the (timeline) editing interface will automatically open at the bottom of the software, where you can cut the video, set the resolution, set the frame rate and other operations.
Timeline editing interface
Step 3: After that, find the (File)-(Export)-(Export As) option in the top menu bar, find the (File Settings)-(Format) column in the opened export editing page, and select (GIF) format. In addition, you You can also adjust parameters such as (image size) and (canvas size). After the setting is complete, click the (Export All) button in the lower right corner to convert the video file into a GIF format file.
Export GIF image
The above is the complete operation steps of using Photoshop software to convert video to GIF image. Although using this software can achieve the purpose of file format conversion, it is not your best choice. Firstly, the cost of genuine Photoshop software is high; secondly, the speed of importing videos using PS is relatively slow, so in order to provide you with better operation and experience, I recommend you a software that can quickly convert video to GIF files ——Renee Video Editor, as a versatile video editing tool, it can not only convert video to GIF files, but also convert to other video/audio formats, and also has video segmentation, cropping, editing, merging, etc. Function. Let’s take a look at how it works.

II. An easier way: use Renee Video Editor to convert video to GIF

1. What is Renee Video Editor software?

Renee Video Editor is a video editing software with various functions. This software can not only realize the mutual conversion between various video formats, such as WMV, AVI, MP4, M4A, MOV, MKV and almost all commonly used video formats, but also can Save the file as a file format supported by different terminal devices; in addition, the software is also equipped with a variety of video editing tools, which can meet your diverse video editing needs, such as merging multiple videos, customizing batch editing of videos, Crop the video screen, add subtitles, watermarks, special effects filters and background music, realize the effect of playing multiple videos on the same screen at the same time, convert video to GIF, etc.
The software interface is simple, easy to operate, and it is applicable to both Windows and Mac systems. Whether you are a novice video editor or a professional video editor, this software will be a very good choice for you.
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Separate videos with different parametersUsers can separate videos into equal clips by time, size and self-set parameter.

Cut Videos & AudiosUsers are free to cut videos and audios clips by setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and watermark to video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

Separate videosSeparate videos into equal clips by time, size and self-set parameter.

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2. How to use Renee Video Editor to convert video to GIF format file?

It is very simple to convert video to GIF format files with the help of Renee Video Editor software, the specific operation process is as follows:
Step 1: After downloading and installing, run Renee Video Editor software, select the (GIF Maker) option button in the function menu bar of the home page and enter the corresponding editing interface.
Renee Video Editor Software Homepage
Renee Video Editor Software home page function description:
cropping: Crop the size of the video frame.
merge: Merge multiple video/audio files into one complete file.
Rotation: Rotate the video 90°/180°/270° clockwise, counterclockwise, or turn the video upside down or mirror.
Soundtrack: Adjust volume, select audio tracks, score videos or delete original audio.
segmentation: Divide the movie into multiple small clips according to duration, number of segments or file size.
Watermark: Add text, pictures, videos or GIF pictures to the video in the form of watermark.
Split movie frames: One video or multiple video clips can be spliced into one video screen.
Video enhancements: Improve the picture quality of your videos.
Video Compression: Compress movie size.
GIFs Make: Make videos or pictures into GIF files.
Subtitles/Text: Add subtitles/text to videos.
Filter/Speed: Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and add a variety of special effects; video speed adjustment supports 1/10-4 times speed adjustment.
Advanced editing: Edit video, crop video, add watermark, subtitles, filter effects and soundtrack.
Easy clip: Quickly cut video clips.
Batch clipping: Batch clip video/audio.
Step 2: Next, in the edit details page that opens, select (Video to GIF), and then click the (Add File) button to import the video file that needs to be converted into GIF into the software. (In addition, the software also supports converting multiple pictures into GIF files)
Add video files to be converted
Step 3: After the video is imported, you can directly drag the scroll bar of the video preview or set the range that needs to be made into a GIF file on the right (start time) and (end time). In addition, you can also set the GIF screen size and frames per second (FPS) in (export size) and (frame rate). The frame rate per second is recommended to be between 20-60. The smoother it is, the higher the requirements for computer hardware.
Set GIF parameters
Step 4: After the setting is complete, click the (Generate GIF) button at the bottom right to start executing the command to convert the video into a GIF file, which is very convenient and quick.
Generate GIF button
The above is the complete operation steps of using Renee Video Editor software to convert video to GIF file. Its operation process will be more intuitive and faster than Photoshop software, because Renee Video Editor software is a professional video editing and format conversion tool, loading video The file will be more efficient, so if you have the need to make GIF files, you can use Renee Video Editor software first.