Convert GIF to WebM
The animation becomes WebM video, which is usually much smaller.
They open in the converter with WebM selected.
Browse filesFiles stay on your device.
What changes
Both formats are lossy. Converting decodes the file and compresses it again, so it loses a little more detail on top of what the original had already lost: the result is slightly worse than the file you started with.
The video is usually much smaller than the original GIF.
Both support transparency, so it’s kept.
Both support animation, so the motion is kept.
When it’s worth it
Choose WebM for: Websites and browser playback. Royalty-free, and plays in every modern browser.
Stay with GIF for: Short loops and simple graphics.
How to convert GIF to WebM
- Drop the GIF files on this page, or browse for them. Up to 200 at once.
- The converter opens with the files loaded and WebM selected.
- Press Convert, then save each file or all of them as a ZIP.
Questions
Does converting GIF to WebM lose quality?
A little. Both formats are lossy, so the file is compressed again and loses a bit more detail.
What is the WebM format?
The container Google designed for the web, carrying VP8 or VP9 video with Opus or Vorbis audio. It’s royalty-free, which is why open-source projects and most browsers prefer it.
What is the GIF format?
The first animation format everyone's browser understood, created by CompuServe in 1987. It holds up to 256 colors per frame, and frames that share a palette can be stacked into an animation.
Are the files uploaded?
No. The file is opened in this tab, converted here and saved from here. There’s no account and no watermark.
How many files can be converted at once?
Up to 200 per batch and about 2 GB per file, within the memory this device has available.