Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.
Open the Img Stop GIF to MP4 Converter and add your animated GIF. Choose how many times the loop repeats and a background colour for transparent areas, then click Convert and download the MP4 video. If your browser cannot encode MP4, the tool saves a WebM video instead and tells you.
About the GIF to MP4
The Img Stop GIF to MP4 Converter turns an animated GIF into an MP4 (H.264) video. MP4 is usually far smaller than the same animation as a GIF, and it plays on Instagram, WhatsApp, X and other apps that do not accept GIF files or turn them into video anyway.
The conversion uses the video encoder built into your browser – Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari 16.4+ and recent Firefox – so your GIF is never uploaded. Short GIFs can be repeated several times to make a longer video, and transparent areas are filled with a background colour you choose, because MP4 has no transparency.
Key features
- MP4 (H.264) videoCreates a standard MP4 that plays almost everywhere.
- Much smaller filesVideo compression usually makes the file far smaller than the GIF.
- Repeat the loopPlay a short GIF several times in a row for a longer video.
- Background colourChoose the colour that fills transparent areas.
- WebM fallbackIf MP4 encoding is not available, a WebM video is saved instead – and the tool says so.
- Private and freeRuns in your browser with no upload, no sign-up and no watermark.
How to use the GIF to MP4
- Add your GIF Choose or drop an animated GIF.
- Set the loop Choose how many times the animation repeats in the video.
- Pick a background Set the colour for any transparent areas.
- Convert and download Click Convert and save the MP4 (or WebM) video.
GIF to MP4 at a glance
| Price | Free, no watermark |
|---|---|
| Input | Animated GIF |
| Output | MP4 (H.264); WebM if MP4 is not supported |
| Options | Loop repeat, background colour |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari 16.4+, recent Firefox |
| Processing | In your browser – files are not uploaded |
When to use it
- Post a GIF on Instagram, which accepts videos but not GIF files.
- Send a GIF as a small video in WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Upload a reaction GIF to X or TikTok as a video.
- Shrink a heavy GIF on a website by replacing it with a looping MP4.
- Make a longer clip from a short looping GIF.
Tips for the best result
- Instagram needs videos of at least 3 seconds – repeat the loop to reach that length.
- Pick a background colour that matches where the video will be shown.
- For a website, use the MP4 in a muted, looping video tag instead of a large GIF.
- Safari before 16.4 cannot encode video in the browser – use Chrome, Edge or a newer Safari.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a GIF to MP4 for free?
Add the GIF to the Img Stop GIF to MP4 Converter, choose the loop repeat and background colour, click Convert and download the MP4. It is free and works in your browser.
Why is the MP4 smaller than the GIF?
GIF stores every frame with a limited palette and simple compression, while MP4 uses modern video compression that only saves what changes between frames. The video is often many times smaller.
Why did I get a WebM file?
Some browsers cannot encode MP4 video. In that case the tool saves a WebM video instead and tells you. Try Chrome, Edge or Safari 16.4+ for MP4.
Does the MP4 keep transparency?
No. MP4 video has no transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you choose.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No. The video is encoded on your device by your browser.
Learn more
- GIF – how animated GIFs, frames and palettes work
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