WebM to GIF Converter
Convert WebM to GIF in your browser: clips saved by screen recorders, browser extensions and web apps become GIFs that play in any chat, email or document. Trim the part you need, pick the frame rate and width, and check the estimated size before exporting. The VP8 or VP9 video is decoded on your own device, so nothing is uploaded.
- Runs on your device
- WebCodecs · GPU
- Canvas · GPU
- Works offline
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Drop your video here
How to convert WebM to GIF
Step 1: Drop the WebM file on the box above, or tap the box to choose it.
Step 2: Drag the timeline handles to the seconds you want to keep.
Step 3: Choose Frame rate and Width, using the table below as a guide.
Step 4: Press Create GIF and download it.
Good to know
Settings explained
- Frame rate
- Frames per second. 10–15 fps keeps GIFs small and still smooth.
- Quality
- Best quality gives every frame its own palette and keeps finer motion detail, which makes larger files.
- Faster: Smaller file, quickest export
- Balanced: Good quality at a sensible size
- Best quality: Largest file, slowest export
- Colours
- Fewer colours, smaller file.
- Dithering
- Smooths gradients at the cost of a slightly larger file.
Formats
How it runs
- Hardware video engine
- Video is decoded and encoded by your device’s media hardware through WebCodecs — usually several times faster than real time.
- GPU canvas
- Pixels are drawn and composited with the GPU-accelerated canvas.
WebM vs GIF: what changes when you convert
WebM is a modern video format and GIF is an old image format, so the GIF trades file size and colour for compatibility. It plays in places a WebM never will: email newsletters, many forums, documents and image-only upload fields.
| Feature | WebM | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Video compression | VP8, VP9 or AV1, which store only what changes between frames | Each frame packed on its own with LZW |
| Colours | Millions | Up to 256 per frame |
| Sound | Opus or Vorbis | None |
| Transparency | Possible with VP8 or VP9 alpha | On or off per pixel; GIFs made from video here are always opaque |
| Plays in | Browsers, Android, Discord and many web apps | Practically anything that shows images |
| Size for the same clip | Small | Usually several times larger |
What is a WebM file?
A WebM file is an open video format Google introduced in 2010. It is based on the Matroska container and carries VP8, VP9 or AV1 video with Vorbis or Opus audio, all royalty-free. Browsers can record WebM natively, which is why browser screen recorders, extensions and web apps so often save it.
The catch is everywhere outside the browser: many email clients, forums and older apps refuse WebM, and a GIF is the simplest format they will all display.
Can a GIF be transparent? What happens to WebM transparency
A GIF can be transparent, but only fully on or fully off per pixel, with no soft edges. This converter always writes GIFs from video as opaque pictures, so if your WebM has a transparent background, such as a sticker or a green-screen export with alpha, those areas come out as a solid colour.
If you need a see-through result, keep the WebM where it is supported, or export the frames as transparent PNGs from your editor and build the animation with the GIF maker.
Best WebM to GIF settings for screen recordings, games and clips
Different footage needs different settings. As a reference, a 5-second 16:9 clip with average motion is about 2.6 MB at 640 px and 10 fps, and about 2.9 MB at 480 px and 20 fps.
| Clip | Frame rate | Width | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| App or website demo (clicks, scrolling) | 10 fps | 640 or 800 px | Dithering off for clean flat colours |
| Code, slides or text on screen | 10 fps | 800 px or Original | Dithering off; keep 256 colours |
| Gameplay or fast motion | 20 or 25 fps | 480 px | Quality: Best |
| Camera footage or a meme clip | 15 fps | 480 px | Defaults |
| Reaction GIF for chat | 15 fps | 320 px | Keep it under 4 seconds |
Convert WebM to GIF on any computer or phone
The converter works the same in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. If your browser cannot decode a particular WebM, ProMedia tries again with its built-in FFmpeg engine, which is slower but reads far more codecs. Nothing installs, and nothing leaves the device.
Tips & troubleshooting
GIF over a chat limit? The GIF compressor hits an exact size by trimming colours and frames before shrinking the picture.
Need the clip as a normal video for phones and editors instead? Use WebM to MP4, which keeps the sound.
For a smaller animation that keeps full colour on a website, try the animated WebP maker.
Recording your screen anyway? Screen to GIF records straight to a GIF in the browser.
WebM to GIF Converter FAQ
How do I make a GIF from a WebM?
Drop the WebM onto the converter at the top of this page, select the seconds you want with the timeline handles, choose a frame rate and width, and press Create GIF. The GIF is made in your browser and downloads immediately.
Can a GIF be transparent?
Yes, but only with hard edges: each GIF pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque. GIFs made from video on this page are always opaque, so transparent areas of a WebM become a solid colour.
How do I keep a GIF from a WebM recording small?
Select fewer seconds, lower the width and use 10 fps for screen recordings. For an exact limit such as 256 KB, finish with the GIF compressor, which keeps the length and timing intact.
Does the GIF keep the WebM’s audio?
No. GIF has no audio track, so the Opus or Vorbis sound in the WebM is dropped. Convert to MP4 instead if you need the sound.
Can I convert a Telegram video sticker to GIF?
Telegram’s video stickers are WebM files with a transparent background. They convert, but the transparent area turns into a solid colour because GIFs made from video here are opaque.