Why use animated WebP instead of GIF?

GIF allows at most 256 colors per frame, so gradients and photos show banding and noise, and files are large. Animated WebP supports full color and transparency, and with lossy compression the same clip is usually 50–80% smaller than a GIF. Tick the GIF comparison to see the real difference for your clip.

Where can animated WebP be displayed?

All modern browsers — Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 14 and later — support it, and so do apps such as Telegram, Discord and WeChat. A few older programs and forums only accept GIF; for those, use the site’s Video to GIF tool.

Why is there no animated AVIF option?

Animated AVIF needs an AV1 encoder, and the browser build of FFmpeg used here doesn’t include one, so the tool hides the option rather than letting the export fail. Animated WebP is currently the best balance of compatibility and size.

The file is too large. What can I do?

Resolution and frame count matter most: a width of 320–480 px, 10–12 fps and a shorter clip shrink the file several times over. Quality comes next — 60–75 rarely looks different. APNG and lossless WebP are very large and best kept for short UI captures or pixel art.

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🎆Video to Animated WebP / APNG - Smaller, Sharper Than GIF

GIF is limited to 256 colors and produces huge files; the same clip as an animated WebP is often less than half the size and looks noticeably better, and every modern browser and most chat apps display it. This tool uses FFmpeg in your browser to turn a video clip into an animated WebP or APNG. Trim the part you want on the timeline, then set the frame rate, output width, quality (or lossless mode), compression effort and loop count, and the page estimates the file size from the resolution and frame count. APNG is lossless animated PNG, ideal for UI screen captures and pixel art that must stay crisp. Tick Also make a GIF to compare sizes and the tool exports a high-quality GIF with the same frame rate and size, previews both side by side and shows how much smaller the WebP is. Formats are offered only when the bundled FFmpeg core actually has the encoder. Everything runs locally; your video is never uploaded.

Free · No sign-up · Runs in your browserLast updated: 2026-10-26

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How to use Video to Animated WebP

1Choose a video and trim the clip you want on the timeline
2Pick WebP or APNG and set frame rate, width, quality or lossless, and loop count
3Click Convert, preview and download the result, optionally next to a GIF for size comparison

FAQ

Why use animated WebP instead of GIF?: GIF allows at most 256 colors per frame, so gradients and photos show banding and noise, and files are large. Animated WebP supports full color and transparency, and with lossy compression the same clip is usually 50–80% smaller than a GIF. Tick the GIF comparison to see the real difference for your clip.
Where can animated WebP be displayed?: All modern browsers — Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 14 and later — support it, and so do apps such as Telegram, Discord and WeChat. A few older programs and forums only accept GIF; for those, use the site’s Video to GIF tool.
Why is there no animated AVIF option?: Animated AVIF needs an AV1 encoder, and the browser build of FFmpeg used here doesn’t include one, so the tool hides the option rather than letting the export fail. Animated WebP is currently the best balance of compatibility and size.
The file is too large. What can I do?: Resolution and frame count matter most: a width of 320–480 px, 10–12 fps and a shorter clip shrink the file several times over. Quality comes next — 60–75 rarely looks different. APNG and lossless WebP are very large and best kept for short UI captures or pixel art.