Convert video to GIF on Mac
Make a crisp, looping GIF with an optimised palette.
Three steps. That's it.
- 1
Drop your files
Drag files onto Video to GIF, choose them with Choose Files, or right-click them in Finder.
- 2
Choose the options
Set what you need in the options panel, such as frame rate. Your choices are remembered for next time.
- 3
Get the result
The result lands in a new dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools. Your originals are never changed.
What Video to GIF does
Turn a video or part of one into a looping GIF. A two-step palette keeps colours clean and the file small. Choose the frame rate and width, and optionally a start and end time.
It's also a Finder Quick Action: right-click files and choose OMT: Make GIF from Video.
Uses FFmpeg, which OneMacTools installs for you with one click through Homebrew.
Options
Great for
- Show a UI interaction in a pull request
- Make a reaction GIF
- Add motion to documentation
Questions about Video to GIF
Does Video to GIF upload my files?
No. Video to GIF runs entirely on your Mac, so your files never leave it and it works offline.
Will Video to GIF change my original files?
No. Results are saved as new files in a dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools, and your originals are left exactly as they were unless you turn on an option that says otherwise.
What does Video to GIF need?
macOS 26 or later and FFmpeg, which OneMacTools can install for you through Homebrew with one click.
Can I use Video to GIF from Finder?
Yes. Right-click files in Finder and choose Quick Actions › “OMT: Make GIF from Video”. It runs in the background and notifies you when it's done.
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