How to Create a GIF from YouTube Video on Mobile and Desktop
Some GIF makers allow you to download YouTube videos and create a GIF from them. But it takes a lot of time and data to do that. However, there are some GIF maker apps and services that make the process easier and faster. You just need to paste the YouTube video’s link to create a GIF instead of downloading the entire video. Saves both time and data.
Let’s begin with a free GIF maker.
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If you use Google Chrome or any other Chromium-based browser, then GIFit Chrome extension is for you. It’s free and get’s the work done. There is no length limit so you can create long GIFs if you like. Also, it is easy to adjust the frame rate and quality of the GIF before downloading it.
To create GIFs from YouTube videos using GIFit Chrome extension
1.DownloadGIFit Chrome extensionfrom the Chrome web store.
2.Now open the YouTube video that you want to create the GIF. Here you can find theGIFitoption in the player, click on it.
3.In the pop-up window opened, select thestartandendtimes. You can also choose thewidth, height, frame rate,andqualityof the GIF from here.
4.Once done, click onGIFit. This will take a few seconds to process and provides an option toDownloadthe created GIF.
This service provides the easiest, fastest, and more streamlined process to make GIFs from YouTube videos. While most of the other free services include a watermark, you’re able to get the output without any watermark from GifRun. Anyhow, the service has ads on their website which is something you need to note. Anyhow, you can only create 15 seconds long GIFs from GifRun.
To create GIFs from YouTube videos using Gifrun,
1.Open theGifRun website, paste the YouTube video link and click onGet Video.
2.This will open the GIF editor. Here select thestart timeand thedurationof the GIF.
3.Once selected, you can use thePreviewoption to check the final output. Audio will also play while viewing preview, but it will not be available in the actual output. GIFs don’t support audio.
4.Additionally, you can also configure size, FPS and also add text. Anyhow, you only have a few font styles to choose from.
5.Once done, click onCreate GIFbutton.
6.After loading, you will find theDownloadoption to download the created GIF.
3. Gifs.com
Unlike GifRun, Gifs.com provides advanced editing options such as cropping, padding, filters, more fonts, stickers, ability to flip horizontally and vertically, etc. This also has a better UI with no ads, and can create GIFs that are up to 20 seconds long. But all of it comes with a price tag. You either have to compromise with a watermark or pay $1.99/month. The watermark is small and located in the bottom right. So you can crop the watermark out with any image editor later.
To create gifs from YouTube videos using Gifs.com
1.OpenGifs.comand log in to open the dashboard. Now click onStart New Projectand paste the YouTube video link. Alternatively, you may just add a GIF before the YouTube video link.
For example, if the YouTube video link is this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRSWoaOIcA, just add GIF like this:www.gifyoutube.com/watch?v=NQRSWoaOIcA
2.It will open the editor, where you can select thestartandendtime for the GIF. Gifs.com only supports up to 20 seconds long to create a GIF.
3.You have other editing tools in the left sidebar tocrop, flip, add filters, add text, etc.
4.Once done, click onCreate GIFat the top right corner and then use theDownloadoption to download the GIF.
4. Veed.io
This is nothing but an online video editor which also has an option to download YouTube videos as a GIF. You get a wide range of features like trimming, splitting, combining multiple videos, cropping, shape, time pacing, etc. Also, there is no limit for the GIF size as you are just downloading the video as a GIF. That said, this is a paid feature or you need to compromise with the watermark on the GIF. Unlike, Gifs.com, Veed.io stamps a bigger watermark and it’s harder to crop it out later.
To Create GIFs from YouTube videos using Veed.io:
1.OpenVeed.ioand start aNew Project. In the pop-up window that opened, you will find the option to paste the YouTube link at the bottom.
2.In the editor, you cancutthe video,add effects, etc., just like you do on a normal video editor. Veed.io even supports multiple timelines which makes it the advanced gif editor that you ever need.
3.Once done, click on theExportoption at the top right. Once rendered, you can get the option to download the entire thing as a GIF along with other video format options.
5. GIF Maker
GIF Maker is an Android app. Unlike other options in this list, GIF Maker doesn’t has an option to directly edit the YouTube video. You either have to download the video manually or can screen record the part which you want to turn into a GIF. The GIF Maker comes with its own screen recorder. The app is easy to use and can create a 1-minute long GIF which is longer than what normally other apps allow. The app is free, but you will find ads.
To create GIFs using the GIF Maker app:
1.Download theGIF Maker appfrom the Google Play Store and open it. SelectVideo > GIFoption if you have already downloaded the YouTube video. Or, you can select theScreen record > GIFoption to record the screen and make a GIF from it.
2.Once the video is added, trim the video to what you need for the GIF. Once done, tap on theSaveoption at the top right corner.
3.you may crop, change speed, change the direction of the video, draw on it, add effects, filters, etc. Once done, tap on theCheckmark iconat the top right.
4.SelectGIFunderSave, select the quality, resolution, etc, and tap onOKto finish. It will download the GIF to your local storage.
6. Video to GIF
It’s an iOS app that comes bundled with a lot of options including changing YouTube video into a GIF. But unlike many other GIF maker apps on this list, this sports a plain and simple UI where you may select start and end times in the video to create a GIF. GIFs can be up to 20 seconds long.
To create GIFs from YouTube videos using Video to GIF:
1.Download the app fromVideo to GIF appfrom the Apple App Store and open it. Then select theYouTube to GIFoption on the home page.
2.Then enter the URL of the YouTube video and select thestartandendtime to create GIF. Then you may apply templates to your GIF as there are no manual effects that you can add.
3.On the next page, you can preview the GIF. Once happy with the output, click onDownloadto save the GIF.
Creating GIFs from YouTube Videos
There are other popular GIF makers too like GIPHY, but they aren’t built for YouTube specifically. So the process becomes tedious as you need to download the video in order to make a GIF from it. Though there aren’t any apps to achieve that on Android, GIF maker at least provides an option to screen record the part you need.
Learn how you canmake a GIF using Canva, a freemium but powerfulimage editorthat can also be used to create GIFs, videos, and other kinds of graphic materials.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
