Question 1

Why convert a GIF to MP4?

Accepted Answer

An MP4 is usually 5–10× smaller than the same GIF and has full color instead of 256 colors. Websites load faster, and Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp accept MP4 but not GIF.

Question 2

Is the frame timing kept?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every frame is shown for exactly as long as in the GIF, even if the GIF uses uneven delays.

Question 3

What happens to transparency?

Accepted Answer

MP4 can't be transparent, so transparent areas become white.

Question 4

Which codec is used?

Accepted Answer

H.264, which plays on every phone, browser and social network. If your browser can't encode H.264, it falls back to VP9 or AV1.

Question 5

Will the MP4 loop like a GIF?

Accepted Answer

Video files don't store a loop setting. On a website, add the loop, autoplay, muted and playsinline attributes to the video tag to make it behave like a GIF.

Question 6

Is my GIF uploaded?

Accepted Answer

No. Decoding and video encoding run on your device with WebCodecs, so the file never leaves your browser.

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