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WebM to GIF converter, without the upload.

Turn WebM clips into animated GIFs. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop WebM files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert WebM to GIF

  1. Add your WebM videos

    Drop WebM files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. GIF is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab and can take a while for large files.

  3. Download

    Save the GIF, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The WebM to GIF converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your videos are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so work starts the moment you press Convert. How long it takes depends on your device and the size of the file.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

WebM to GIF: what to expect

Screen recordings saved as WebM do not play inline in many chat apps, issue trackers or emails. A GIF does, silently and on loop. Expect a larger file with fewer colours; keep the clip short.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can set the frame rate, set the width and trim the start and end. This is demanding work for a browser: a long or high-resolution file can take several minutes, and your device does all of it, so keep the tab open.

The conversion uses your browser's own video and audio codecs (WebCodecs), with hardware acceleration where the device has it; the file is read from disk as it goes and can be up to 2 GB. Where the browser lacks a codec, the page falls back to the compatibility engine. A GIF covers at most 30 seconds, counted from the start point you set under Options (the beginning of the video by default), so a longer clip is cut there. The defaults are 12 frames per second and 480 pixels wide, which keeps the file a sensible size.

WebM vs GIF

WEBM

WebM video

WebM is an open, royalty-free video format built for the web. It is a restricted form of Matroska holding VP8, VP9 or AV1 video. Browsers play it; iPhones, TVs and video editors often do not.

Opens in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and recent Safari; few TVs and editors

WebM converter
GIF

GIF image

GIF is a 1987 format that survives because it loops silently everywhere. Each frame can use at most 256 colours, so photos and video look grainy and files are far larger than an equivalent MP4.

Opens in Every browser, phone and messaging app

GIF converter
WebM compared with GIF
WEBMWebM videoGIFGIF image
Stands forWebMGraphics Interchange Format
TypeVideo containerRaster image, often animated
CompressionLossyLossless, but limited to 256 colours per frame
Introduced2010, by Google1987, by CompuServe
Opens inChrome, Firefox, Edge and recent Safari; few TVs and editorsEvery browser, phone and messaging app
Best forRoyalty-free video on websitesShort looping clips and reactions
File extension.webm.gif

Questions

Are my videos uploaded anywhere?

No. The WebM to GIF conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting WebM to GIF reduce quality?

Yes, visibly: GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame and has no sound.

Can I convert several WebM files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert WebM to GIF on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the WebM file, press Convert and save the GIF. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. Files up to 2 GB are accepted. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.