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ADD YOUR M4V
Drop the M4V file into the box above or choose it from your device.
M4V → GIF / online converter
M4V to GIF Converter
Turn an M4V video into an animated GIF. The first 20 seconds become a looping animation.
01 / how to
How to convert M4V to GIF
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CONVERT TO GIF
GIF is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.
03
DOWNLOAD
Save the finished GIF file. The original is deleted from our server.
02 / what you get
What happens to your data
Kept
- Videos from iTunes and Apple devices are read
- A looping animation at 12 frames per second, 480 pixels wide, with a color palette made specially for your clip so it does not look banded
- Videos smaller than 480 pixels wide are not scaled up
Good to know
- Videos bought or rented in iTunes are copy-protected and cannot be converted. Only DRM-free M4V files work.
- Only the first 20 seconds are converted.
- GIF has no sound, and 256 colors per frame, so photos look grainier than the video. A 20-second clip can reach several MB.
- HDR video is converted to normal colors first, so the animation does not look washed out.
- Files up to 150 MB are accepted. Long or very high-resolution videos can take several minutes, and a conversion that runs past about 4 minutes is stopped with a message.
03 / formats
M4V vs GIF
M4V
An M4V file is Apple's own variant of the MP4 container, used by iTunes, Apple TV, and podcast video. Functionally near-identical to MP4.
Used in: iTunes & Apple TV · Podcast video
GIF
A GIF file stores simple images or short looping animations using a very limited color palette (256 colors). It's the classic format for memes, reaction animations, and short looped clips.
Used in: Memes & reactions · Simple animations · Messaging apps
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