YouTube to GIF — Free Maker, No Upload, No Watermark

Once you have the YouTube video downloaded, this tool turns any segment into a sharp, small GIF using a custom-extracted palette — no compromise compared to upload-based competitors.

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Sleep je video hierheen, of klik om te bladeren

Max bestandsgrootte: ~2 GB (afhankelijk van geheugen)

Why use this YouTube to GIF?

  • Custom palette extraction keeps colors vivid at small file sizes.
  • Frame-accurate trim before GIF conversion.
  • No upload — keeps your downloaded YouTube clip private.
  • Adjustable FPS and width to control file size precisely.

How to use it

1

Download the YouTube video

Use any browser extension or yt-dlp locally. We don't fetch from URLs.

2

Set start, end, FPS, width

15 fps and 480 px width is the sweet spot for sub-5 MB GIFs.

3

Convert and download

Custom palette extraction runs first, then the GIF is built from the optimized palette.

FAQ

Why not just use Giphy?

Giphy uploads your clip and applies a watermark on free tiers. This tool keeps the GIF private and produces a clean, watermark-free output.

How big should the GIF be?

Twitter caps GIFs at 15 MB. A 5-second 480p 15fps GIF with custom palette is around 5–8 MB — well within range.

Does this run in my browser?

Yes — the tool uses FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your file never uploads to a server, never leaves your device, and there is no signup or watermark.

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