Game Clip to GIF
Turn your best gaming moments into looping GIFs for Discord, Reddit, and Steam. Upload from ShadowPlay, OBS, or Xbox Game Bar — trim the highlight, set FPS, and share in seconds.
Upload Video
Drag and drop your video here
Supported formats: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI (max 100MB)
How to turn a game clip into a GIF
Capture your highlight
Record with NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Xbox Game Bar, OBS, or any capture card. Save as MP4 for best quality.
Upload the clip
Drag and drop the video file — MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV, up to 100 MB.
Trim & export
Cut to the best moment, set FPS and size, then export a perfectly looping GIF. Ready to share in seconds.
Where to share your gaming GIFs
Discord server clips
Share kill cams, clutch plays, and funny moments directly in Discord channels. GIFs auto-loop so the hype never stops.
Reddit gaming subs
Post highlight GIFs to r/gaming, r/Clips, or game-specific subreddits. GIFs get more engagement than video links.
Steam & game profiles
Embed GIFs in Steam guides, community posts, or your game profile to show off your best moments.
Content creation
Use looping GIFs as b-roll in YouTube thumbnails, Twitter posts, or Twitch channel art.
Tips for the perfect gaming GIF
| Best FPS for gaming | 15–24 FPS — captures fast action smoothly; use 24 for kill cams and clutch moments |
| Discord file limit | 8 MB free / 50 MB Nitro — keep clips under 5 seconds at 480–640px width |
| Supported recorders | NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Xbox Game Bar, OBS (MP4), Elgato, PS Share |
| Supported formats | MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV — upload directly from your capture card |
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Game Clip to GIF — Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your game recording (MP4, MOV, or WebM) from any capture tool — NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Xbox Game Bar, OBS, or PS Share. Trim to your highlight moment, set FPS to 15–24, and export as a looping GIF.
15–24 FPS captures smooth motion for fast-action clips. Use 15 FPS for slower moments like builds or deaths, and 24 FPS for highlight-reel kills or clutch plays to keep file size manageable.
MP4 (Xbox Game Bar, ShadowPlay, Elgato), MOV (Mac), WebM (OBS default), and MKV are all supported. Upload directly from your capture card or screen recorder.
Discord has an 8 MB file size limit for free accounts and 50 MB for Nitro. Keep your clip under 5 seconds, set FPS to 15, width to 480–640px, and enable lossy compression in Advanced Studio. Most 3-second clips come in under 3 MB.
Yes. After converting, use the Branding Studio panel to overlay custom text — choose your font, color, size, and position. Perfect for adding reaction text, player names, or highlight labels.
Keep the file under 20 MB for Reddit direct uploads. After converting, download the GIF and post it to your gaming subreddit using the image upload button. GIFs auto-loop in Reddit feeds.
NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Xbox Game Bar, OBS (save as MP4), Elgato 4K Capture, and PS Share all export compatible formats. Save clips as MP4 when possible for the best quality-to-filesize ratio before converting.