Motion, in one file
Make a GIF from your video
FrameCatcher makes two kinds of GIF: a smooth motion GIF from a single shot, or a stills flip-through across several shots at a pace you set.
How it works
- 1
Choose your video
It is read in this tab, not uploaded. FrameCatcher splits it into shots so you can pick exactly what to animate.
- 2
Choose the shots
Pick one shot for a motion GIF, or several shots for a flip-through of their frames.
- 3
Set the pace and export
Choose how fast each frame holds, then download your GIF.
- Motion GIF from a single shot, straight from the video
- Stills flip-through across several shots
- Adjustable pace, from a fast flicker to a slow slideshow
- No watermark hassle and no timeline scrubbing
What people use it for
One shot, with the motion in it
Pick a shot and get a moving GIF cut from that part of the video. Up to 12 seconds at 10 frames per second, 480px wide, which is the range that stays shareable rather than enormous.
A flip-through across several shots
Select shots from anywhere in the video and get a GIF that steps through the stills, at a pace you choose. Good for showing a sequence, a transformation, or a whole scene in one small file.
A reaction or reference clip from footage you have
Any moment worth repeating is already somewhere in a video you made. Find the shot, export it, done.
Frequently asked
- Can I control the GIF speed?
- Yes. For the stills flip-through you pick how long each frame holds, from a quick flicker to a slow slideshow.
- What is the difference between the two GIF types?
- A motion GIF animates the real movement inside one shot. A flip-through steps through one frame from each of the shots you selected.
- How long can the GIF be?
- A single-shot motion GIF covers up to 12 seconds of the shot at 10 frames per second. The stills flip-through has no length limit, since it holds one frame per shot you selected.
- Can I control how fast it plays?
- Yes, on the stills flip-through. You pick how long each frame holds before the next one, from a fast flicker to a slow slideshow.
- Why is a GIF so much bigger than the video?
- GIF stores whole frames rather than the differences between them, so it is a heavy format by design. The export is scaled to 480px wide and the colors are reduced to keep it sensible.
Ready to try it?
Pick a video and see it work. Free, no account, and it never leaves your browser.