How to Convert Video to GIF

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How to Convert Video to GIF

14 July 2020 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Summary
Memes are widely used in social software, and many GIF memes are from videos. Do you know how to quickly transfer video to gif? Here are the items about it and the related convert tool introduction.

Difference between Video and GIF

GIF, a live and lossless image, can save transparent information. GIF can be used and spread well in the Internet social for its memory saving and direct display.

Videos can record in a better way. Also, it has a better quality than GIF. And it is not so convenience when we want to share videos on Internet because it may need longer loading time.

So, how to convert videos to GIF when we want to save some interesting clips as memes?

Content

1. Precautions before Convert

Save Online Video to Local
Convert to MP4 before Outputing to be GIF

2. Video Cut and Effect for GIF

3. How to Convert Video to GIF

Method 1: Prosooner PDF Converter
Method 2: Movie To GIF Software
Method 3: Online Webservice Converter

1. Precautions before Convert

Before converting a video to a GIF, we should notice the video format. Online video? Local video? Then we should check whether we have to convert it.

① Browsers’ screen recording plug-ins or professional screen recording software, such as screen recording fucntion in Renee Video Editor Pro can record and save videos online.

② Many GIF converters and online converter merely support some video formats. Therefore, in case of the follow-up troubles the local videos should be converted to MP4, a popular video format .

a. Save Online Video to Local Folder

How can we save the target online video and convert to GIF? Screen recording is a good choice. We can record screen through browser plug-ins or Renee Video Editor Pro.

	Chrome video recording plug-in	Renee Video Editor Pro
Merits	● Directly add in the browser; ● Record not only tabs but also the desktop and program.	● Applied in all Windows PC; ● Self-defined record size; ● Edit and add effects to recorded clips.
Demerits	● Only support browsers with Chrome kernel, such as Google; ● Only record; no edit function.	● Need to download and install; ● Only for Windows.

Method 1: Loom- a screen recording plug-in in browser

① Open Google Chrome; then search [Loom] and click [Add to Chrome] in Chrome store.

② Click the icon at the top-right corner and set if necessary.

Three options: Screen&Cam, Only Screen and Only Cam.

Record area: Full Desktop, Current Tab.

Audio: open or close

③ Click [Start Recording] to record the video.

④ After the record is finished, click [√] to link to the website of the plug-in. The recorded clip will be saved temporarily on the website, and you can choose to encrypt, downlaod, share and delete.

Method 2 : Use Renee Video Editor Pro to Record

Screen Recorder in Renee Video Editor Pro can record Windows PC screen. It also supports dual-screen record, post-video edit, post-video effect and text input.

① When you record a video, click the [settings] icon at the bottom-right corner. Based on your needs, select [Format], [Quality], [Resolution], [FPS] and [Folder]. MP4 format, such a widely-used format would be better.

② Select [User-defined] in [Target], [Computer sounds] in [Audio] and set your output folder in [Output].

③ Click [Record] to record your targeted clip.

④ Drag the box to set your target area, then click [Record]; click [Stop] and the video clipped will be saved in your set folder automatically.

Finally, if you want to add some effects, you can view next part –Cut Video and Convert to GIF.

b. Convert to MP4 to GIF

What mentioned above is process of saving online videos. Now we will go to the transfer of local videos. You should check the targeted video format because most of video converters are not compatible with all video formats, and you should transfer it to MP4. Video Toolbox in Renee Video Editor Pro can help you transfer the video format quickly.

Video Toolbox in Renee Video Editor Pro helps you transfer video formats quickly. More functions like cut, add effects, add background music are available.

① Click [Add Files] to select the targeted video.

② Click [Output Format] to select [MP4].

③ Click [Start] to transfer video format.

Finally, if you want to make the video to be more attractive, you can view the following part.

2. Create an Attractive with Cut and Effect Functions

After saving the video and transferring to MP4, you can use Renee Video Editor Pro to cut, crop and add effects to the video.

Video Toolbox can not only edit videos, add effects but also cut and merge videos, remove watermark, add logo and subtitle. The software can recode the video for synchronization of video and audio.

① Video cut: set the specific start and end time to get the desired part of the video.

② Rotate and crop: rotate the video or crop desired area.

③ Effect: add filter, zoom in/out and add audio effect.

③ Then you can begin to produce GIF!

3. How to Convert Video to GIF

According to the above methods, you may have transferred the video to MP4 format. Next, you can transfer it to GIF. Here are three choices!

Method 1: Prosooner PDF Converter

① Search and open Prosooner PDF converter, then select “Video to GIF”.

② Upload your file.

③ You can set your targeted GIF size before the transfer.

④ Choose the clip you want.

⑤ Then you can click to transfer; click to download your transferred GIF.

Method 2: Movie To GIF Software

Movie To GIF is a simple Windows freeware, which can help you transfer your video to GIF. This software allows you to transfer videos and films, add many effects to the output file as well. This software is user-friendly so you can use it easily.

① Click [Open] to open your targeted video file. Then you can set the start and end time.

② You can modify the output size, bit rate, speed and color; then click [Save as GIF] to select the output folder and the file name. In the end, click [Save].

Method 3: Online Webservice Converter

Online Webservice Converter can transfer GIF online. You don’t need to install in PC and whole transfer will be processed online. It supports many video formats and video from Clouds or specific URL.

① Click [Choose File] and upload your target video.

② Choose [GIF] as your output format, then click [Start Conversion].

online webservice converter start conversion

③ Then click [Download] to download the transferred GIF.

online webservice converter start download

Attention:These methods have merits and demerits. You can choose one you prefer to.

	Prosooner PDF Conveter	Movie To GIF	Online webservice converter
Language	Multiple languages	Multiple languages	Multiple languages
Watermark	No	No	No
Download	No	No	No
Supported formats	OGG,MP4,M4V,WEBM	AVI，MPEG，MP4，WMV， MOV，VOB,RMVB	MP4 and MOV in APPs; H264 with A64 audio and MP4.
Video size	Within 20M	No limit	No limit

This is GIF transfer tutorial. You can add effects and text before GIF transfer if you want you GIF more interesting and more special. Renee Video Editor Pro can record screen, transfer video format, edit, add text and effects, which is really a good choice for you !

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