PixNudge

GIF to WebM converter

Convert animated GIF files to WebM videos that are often 90% smaller and play smoothly everywhere. Free, with no upload.

Convert to

VP8 + Opus — open format for the web, supported by Chrome, Firefox and Edge.

Resolution

Drop video files here

or paste them, or click to choose — several files at once

Choose videos

MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, 3GP, MPEG, GIF and more · up to 1 GB per file

The video engine (about 30 MB) is downloaded once and then cached. Your videos never leave your device; long or HD videos can take a few minutes.

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your GIF file

    Drop the GIF video onto the page, paste it, or click to choose. It is read directly from your device.

  2. 2

    Check the settings

    Everything is set up for WebM. Adjust the size or other options if you like — the defaults suit most videos.

  3. 3

    Download your WebM

    The conversion runs in your browser. When it is finished, save the WebM file to your device.

GIF to WebM

About GIF

Graphics Interchange Format

Animated images

GIF is an image format that supports short, silent, looping animations with up to 256 colors, popular in chats and social media.

Strengths
Plays automatically everywhere, without a video player.
Limitations
Huge files compared with video, no sound and only 256 colors.

About WebM

WebM (VP8/VP9 + Opus/Vorbis)

The open web video format

WebM is a royalty-free format by Google with VP8, VP9 or AV1 video and Opus or Vorbis audio, built for the web and HTML5 video.

Strengths
Free and open, supported by Chrome, Firefox and Edge; great for websites.
Limitations
Limited support in older Apple software, TVs and editing apps.

Why PixNudge

Your videos stay private

Family clips, screen recordings and work videos never leave your device. There is no server copy to leak or delete.

Free, no watermark

No account, no watermark, no daily limits and no waiting queue. Only your device's memory sets the limit.

Fast when possible

When the streams already fit the target format they are copied without re-encoding: done in seconds with zero quality loss.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert GIF to WebM?

Add your GIF file to the tool above. WebM is already selected, so processing starts with the right settings. When it is done, click Download.

Will converting GIF to WebM reduce the quality?

No. Every frame of the GIF is kept, and WebM stores it with full color instead of 256 colors. The video is usually far smaller than the GIF.

Is my GIF video uploaded anywhere?

No. The GIF to WebM conversion runs entirely in your browser using ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your video never leaves your device.

How long does converting GIF to WebM take?

If the streams can be copied, a few seconds. If the video has to be re-encoded, roughly one to three minutes per minute of 720p video on a computer, and longer on phones.

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