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Turn the start of a video into a GIF: 5, 10 or 15 seconds, 320, 480 or 640 px, 10, 15 or 24 fps. Sent as a file, from 1 credit.
Send a video to @MediaShaperBot, press Convert video, choose GIF and set three things on one screen. The bot cuts the beginning of the clip and builds a looping GIF from it.
Settings
| Setting | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|
| How many seconds from the start | 5, 10 or 15 | 5 |
| Long side | 320, 480 or 640 px | 480 |
| Frames per second | 10, 15 or 24 | 15 |
- The long side is the longer edge of the picture. A vertical video stays vertical: only its height is set to the value you chose, and the width follows.
- The GIF has no sound and loops endlessly.
- A larger side, a higher frame rate and more seconds all make the file heavier. For a small file, keep 5 seconds, 320 or 480 px and 10 or 15 fps.
The GIF comes back as a file, not as a Telegram animation. Telegram turns GIF animations into silent MP4 on its own, which would defeat the purpose; as a file you get a real .gif that you can save and reuse elsewhere.
Where the clip starts
The GIF always takes the first seconds of the video. There is no start-point setting. To make a GIF from the middle of a long video, cut the part you need first (for example in your phone gallery) and send that clip.
What it costs
The price follows the size of the file you send, not the length or size of the GIF: 1 credit up to 200 MB, 2 up to 500 MB, 4 up to 1 GB, 7 up to 2 GB and 10 above. A short clip from a phone is usually 1 credit. The price is shown before you press Process. The first 10 jobs are free, then 50 free credits a week for files up to 50 MB; see credits and prices.
Questions
Which videos can I use?
A video, a file, a video message or a Telegram GIF. Telegram stores GIF animations as short MP4 clips, so you can also send one and re-make it with another size or frame rate. Containers such as MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM and AVI are accepted, up to 4 GB.
Can I make a GIF longer than 15 seconds?
Not with this action: 15 seconds is the longest choice. For a longer silent clip, convert to MP4 or WebM without sound instead; see video and sound.
Why does the GIF look grainier than the video?
A GIF holds only 256 colours per frame, so gradients and low light lose detail. A smaller side and fewer frames make the effect weaker, a larger side makes the file heavier.
Will my credits come back if it fails?
Yes. If the conversion fails, the credits are returned automatically and the bot says why.
What if I want a smaller file instead of a GIF?
Use compress video to hit 10, 25 or 50 MB, or make a WebM with a size cap of 2, 4 or 10 MB.