How to use the AVI to GIF converter
- Choose the AVI.
- Enter the start time and length.
- Pick width and frame rate.
- Click Make GIF and download.
Old camera clips
Many 2000s digital cameras saved short AVI clips at 320×240 or 640×480. Those make great GIFs: keep the width at or below the original so the GIF stays sharp, since enlarging a small video only makes it blurry and bigger.
Good to know
Each GIF gets its own optimised 256-colour palette built from your clip, with ordered dithering that keeps gradients smooth without the flicker of error-diffusion dithering. GIFs loop forever by default. The longest clip is 30 seconds.
Supported files
MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, TS, MTS, M2TS, VOB, OGV, MXF, ASF, DIVX, F4V, SWF, DV, MOD, TOD, WTV, RM and RMVB video, with H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, Theora and other codecs. AV1 videos cannot be read in the browser yet. Files up to 1 GB each.
Frequently asked questions
My AVI will not open
Some very old AVIs use unusual codecs. Try converting it to MP4 first with AVI to MP4, then make the GIF from the MP4.
Do I have to pay or sign up to use the AVI to GIF Converter?
No. There is no account, no payment and no watermark. The only limit is 1 GB per file, set by what browsers can handle.
Are my files safe?
Yes. Files are converted locally in your browser and are never uploaded. When you close the page, nothing is left behind.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. Open the page in your phone's browser and choose a file. Phones have less memory than computers, so very large files are better converted on a laptop or desktop.