Video to GIF for Email
Make a small, autoplaying GIF for a newsletter, product demo, or signature — no watermark, all in your browser.
Drop a video to start
Choose videoMP4 · MOV · WEBM · AVI · MKV · up to 200 MB
Email clients do not play video, but most do play GIFs — so a GIF is the standard way to add motion to a newsletter, a product demo, or an email signature. The catch is size: email GIFs need to be small and lightweight.
Drop in a clip, trim it hard, downscale it, and export a compact GIF — all in your browser, with nothing uploaded and no watermark.
Why GIFs work in email
Since email cannot embed a video player, a GIF is the reliable way to show motion inline. Most major clients autoplay GIFs — with one important exception: some versions of Outlook display only the first frame.
That makes the first frame your safety net. Compose the clip so its opening frame works as a still image on its own, and your message lands even where the animation does not play.
Keep email GIFs tiny
Heavy images hurt deliverability and load slowly in an inbox, so email GIFs should be as small as you can make them — ideally a few hundred kilobytes. Trim to a couple of seconds, drop the width, and lean on a low frame rate.
Optimize palette earns its keep here. Combined with a short, narrow clip, it gets the file down to an email-friendly size while keeping it readable.
How to make a GIF for email
- 1
Drop in your clip
Any common video format works. It loads locally — nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Trim it very short
A couple of seconds keeps the file small and the message focused.
- 3
Downscale hard
Email GIFs do not need to be wide — 320–480px keeps the file light.
- 4
Mind the first frame, then export
Start on a frame that works as a still (for Outlook), then convert and download.
Recommended settings for email
As small as you can get away with — deliverability depends on it.
| For | Width | FPS | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter banner | 480px | 10 | Light enough to load fast inline |
| Email signature | 240px | 10 | Tiny footprint for every send |
| Product demo | 480px | 12 | A touch more motion, still small |
Tips for email-ready GIFs
- Aim for a few hundred KB or less — heavy GIFs slow inboxes and hurt deliverability.
- Design a meaningful first frame; some Outlook versions show only that frame.
- Keep it short and narrow, and turn on Optimize palette to hit the size target.
GIF for email — FAQ
Do GIFs work in email?
Yes — most email clients autoplay GIFs inline, which is why they are the go-to for motion in email. Some Outlook versions show only the first frame, so make that frame count.
How small should an email GIF be?
As small as possible — ideally a few hundred kilobytes. Trim short, downscale to 320–480px, lower the FPS, and enable palette optimization.
Why does my email GIF show as a still image?
Some versions of Outlook display only the first frame of a GIF. Compose the clip so its opening frame works on its own as a static image.
Is my video uploaded when I convert it?
No. The GIF is built in your browser; you only add the finished file to your email.