# Make a GIF from photos or a video

> Drop several photos to make a slideshow, or one short video to trim into a GIF. Nothing is uploaded.

Turn several photos, or a short video clip, into an animated GIF in your browser. Reorder frames, trim the clip, pick the width, speed and loop.

- Tool: [GIF maker](https://fixmint.cc/gif-maker)
- Category: [Photos & images](https://fixmint.cc/photos)
- Fixes: Need a GIF from photos or a clip
- Runs in the browser: files and text stay on the device, no sign-up, free.

## How to make a GIF from photos or a video

1. Drop several photos, or one short video, onto the box.
2. Reorder or remove frames, or trim the clip, then pick the width, timing and loop.
3. Download the GIF. Up to 300 frames are used.

## Questions

### Will my photos or video be uploaded?

No. Frames are decoded and encoded in your browser, so the files never leave your device.

### Why is my GIF so large?

A GIF stores every frame, and each frame can use only 256 colours. A smaller width, fewer frames, a shorter clip and turning dithering off all make the file smaller.

### Which video formats work?

MP4 and WebM play in every modern browser. MOV depends on the browser and its codec. If a clip will not open, convert it to MP4 first.

### Are the GIF timings exact?

Nearly. A GIF stores each frame delay in hundredths of a second, so timings round to the nearest 10 ms.

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