Convert GIF animations to smooth, high-quality MP4 videos.
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Transform your animated GIFs into shareable, high-quality MP4 videos in seconds. No software installation required.
Drag and drop your .gif file into the upload box or click to select from your device.
Our engine automatically processes the GIF, optimizing it into a smooth H.264 MP4 video stream.
Save the new MP4 file to your device. It will be smaller, faster, and ready for Instagram or TikTok.
Most social platforms (Instagram, TikTok) convert GIFs to low-quality MP4s anyway. Converting them yourself ensures maximum quality and gives you control over the final look.
GIFs are inefficient by design—essentially a flipbook of full-quality images. This makes them huge and slow to load. RiseConvert transforms this outdated format into modern, streamlined MP4 video.
We utilize FFmpeg's H.264 high-profile encoding to analyze the differences between frames (delta frames) rather than storing every pixel repeatedly. This process typically reduces file size by 80-90% while unlocking smooth 60fps playback compatibility on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Our processing pipeline runs in ephemeral sandboxes, ensuring that your content is converted in microseconds and then instantly wiped from our secure servers.
Typical file size reduction when converting GIF to MP4.
MP4s stream instantly, eliminating GIF stutter/buffer.
Universal compatibility
The GIF format was invented in 1987. It was never designed for complex video animations, yet it became the web's standard for them. The problem? GIFs are incredibly inefficient.
Converting GIF to MP4 solves modern compatibility and performance issues. An MP4 video can be paused, rewound, and streamed with variable bitrates—things a GIF simply cannot do.
GIFs store every frame as a separate image, leading to massive file sizes even for short, low-quality clips. MP4 uses Inter-frame compression (like P-frames and B-frames).
This means the MP4 file only stores the changes between frames. If you have a GIF of a person blinking against a static background, the GIF saves the background 50 times. The MP4 saves the background once and simply says "hold this" for the next 49 frames. This innovation is why converted MP4s look better yet take up a fraction of the space.
The industry standard video coding format. It offers high data compression while maintaining video quality.
GIFs loop forever by default. MP4s usually play once, but most platforms auto-loop short MP4s to mimic GIFs.
A technique used in GIFs to simulate missing colors, often adding grain. Converting to MP4 smooths this out.
The direct digital-to-digital conversion of one encoding mechanism (GIF) to another (MP4).
Remember, converting a GIF to MP4 won't magically add sound. The resulting video will be silent.
Instagram Stories and Reels don't accept GIFs directly. Convert to MP4 here first for a seamless upload.
Your GIFs are processed safely and deleted immediately. We value your privacy.
"Finally a tool that makes GIFs work on Instagram without looking terrible! Super fast."
"Reduced my site's hero animation from 8MB GIF to 400KB MP4. Huge performance boost."
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