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Convert GIF to MP4

Animated GIFs are huge and choppy. Turn yours into a compact MP4 video that looks smoother, loads far faster, and embeds as a muted autoplay loop — free up to 200 MB, no sign-up.

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MP4 · MOV · AVI · MKV · WebM · GIF|Free up to 200 MB
01About the conversion

Why convert a GIF to MP4?

A GIF isn't really a video — it's a sequence of images capped at 256 colours per frame with no real compression. That's fine for a tiny reaction clip, but a few seconds of animated GIF can weigh several megabytes, far more than the same footage as a modern video.

Because GIFs have no video codec, browsers can't stream them, they can't be paused, and the colour banding is visible. On a web page a heavy GIF blocks the network and drags down loading speed and Core Web Vitals — the opposite of what you want above the fold.

Converting a GIF to MP4 encodes the frames with H.264 (and AV1 where it helps), typically cutting the size by 90% or more while looking smoother and full-colour. TinyVid hands you a muted, looping video embed that autoplays just like a GIF but loads in a fraction of the time.

02Step by step

How to convert a GIF to MP4

  1. Drop your .gif onto the box above or browse — files up to 200 MB are free, no account.
  2. Pick the Hero background preset for a muted, looping autoplay clip that behaves like the original GIF.
  3. Optional: adjust quality or resolution in Advanced settings.
  4. Press Convert and TinyVid turns the animated GIF into an MP4 video.
  5. Copy the background-loop embed code — it autoplays, loops and stays muted — and paste it in.
03FAQ
01How do I convert a GIF to MP4 for free?
Drop the .gif above, choose the Hero background preset and press Convert — GIFs up to 200 MB convert to MP4 for free with no sign-up.
02Why is my GIF so large, and will MP4 be smaller?
GIFs store full frames with no video compression, so they're huge. An MP4 with H.264 or AV1 is usually 90% smaller or more for the same clip.
03Will the MP4 still autoplay and loop like a GIF?
Yes. Pick the Hero background preset and TinyVid generates a muted, looping, autoplaying video embed that behaves exactly like a GIF but loads far faster.
04Does the MP4 keep the GIF's animation quality?
It usually looks better — MP4 uses full colour instead of the GIF's 256-colour limit, so gradients and footage look smoother with less banding.
05Does an MP4 loop have sound?
No — the background-loop preset is muted by design, which also lets it autoplay in every browser. GIFs never had audio, so nothing is lost.
06Do I need an account to convert GIFs?
No sign-up for free or one-time paid conversions — it all runs online.