GIF to MP4 Converter
Shrink animated GIFs into small MP4 videos that play everywhere. Free and private.
Why convert GIF to MP4?
Animated GIFs are huge for what they show. The same animation as an MP4 is usually a small fraction of the size, loads faster and keeps full colour instead of GIF's 256. Many large sites convert uploaded GIFs to video for exactly this reason.
Smushify encodes H.264 in the standard pixel format, so the MP4 plays on iPhone, iPad, Android and in every major browser.
How to convert GIF to MP4
Drop your GIFs above on the Videos tab. MP4 is preselected; choose a quality and maximum width and click Convert All. To use the MP4 like a GIF on a website, add autoplay, loop, muted and playsinline to the video tag.
Frequently asked questions
Will the MP4 play on my iPhone?
Yes. Smushify writes H.264 video in the 4:2:0 pixel format that iPhone, iPad, Android and every major browser play.
Does the video loop like the GIF?
Looping is up to the player rather than the file. On a website, add the loop attribute to the video tag; most chat apps loop short clips on their own.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Smushify converts everything inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your files are never sent to a server, so it is safe for private photos, client work and unreleased videos.
Can I convert many files at once?
Yes. Drop in as many files as you like, use "Format for all" and "Quality for all" to set every file in one go, then click Convert All and Download All.
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