GIF to MP4 - how to convert the file

The file format GIF is mainly used when you want to send animations or upload them to a web page. However, if you want to create a video file from the sequence of images, you need to convert it accordingly. To be able to convert a GIF to MP4, you need a suitable tool.

How to convert a GIF to MP4

MP4 is a video container format based on the MPEG-4 video and AAC audio standards. The most popular players for playing videos support the format. A GIF usually consists of several images that have been merged into one file. When converting a video to a GIF, color information is lost if more than 256 colors are used. In addition, a GIF is usually without sound. Nevertheless, it is possible to convert a GIF back into a video file.

1. Many websites already offer to convert a file into any format.
2. To do this, go to an appropriate website such as Convertio via your browser.
3. Click on the red button labeled "Select files". Then the file manager of your operating system opens.
4. Select the ".gif" file you want to convert. Optionally, you can press the arrow by the red button. So fügen Sie eine Datei „Von Dropbox“, „Von Google Drive“ oder über eine URL-Adresse ein.
5. Überprüfen Sie, ob darunter „GIF“ in „MP4“ steht. Falls andere Formate ausgewählt sind, wählen Sie über den Pfeil rechts das gewünschte Format aus.
6. Laden Sie weitere Dateien hoch oder konvertieren Sie das GIF über den Button „Konvertieren“, um die Datei umzuwandeln.