MOV to GIF Converter
Convert iPhone videos, Mac screen recordings, and QuickTime MOV files to GIF online. Free, fast, no watermark — no software install needed.
Upload Video
Drag and drop your video here
Supported formats: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI (max 100MB)
How to convert MOV to GIF
Upload your MOV
Drag and drop or click to select any .mov / QuickTime file up to 100 MB.
Trim & configure
Set start/end time, frame rate, and output width. Use Advanced Studio for full quality control.
Convert & download
Export as GIF, WebP, or APNG. Ready in seconds — download or share the link.
Who uses MOV to GIF?
iPhone & iPad videos
Apple devices record in .mov (QuickTime) by default. Upload your iPhone clips and convert them to GIFs instantly.
QuickTime recordings
Mac screen recordings saved with QuickTime Player are MOV files. Turn them into shareable GIFs for docs and presentations.
DSLR & mirrorless footage
Many Canon and Sony cameras export MOV. Trim a highlight and convert to GIF for social media.
Mac screen captures
macOS native screen recordings (Cmd+Shift+5) output .mov — convert them to GIF for Slack, Notion, and GitHub.
Other formats? MP4 to GIF · WebM to GIF
Use Cases
.MOV files, converted in seconds
Apple devices and professional cameras default to MOV. Convert to GIF and share anywhere — no codec issues, no video player needed.
iPhone & iOS Clips
iOS saves every video as .MOV. Convert your iPhone clips to GIF and share them in Discord, Reddit, Twitter, or embed them in emails — no app required on the recipient end.
Mac Screen Recordings
QuickTime and macOS Screenshot both export as .MOV. Convert your screen recordings to GIF and embed them directly in GitHub READMEs, Notion, Confluence, and Jira — no video player.
Camera & DSLR Footage
Professional cameras — Canon, Sony, DJI — export in MOV or MP4. Convert short clips to GIF for portfolio pages, Instagram stories archives, or product showcases.
Why Moxion
No codecs, no conversion software
Upload your MOV directly in the browser. No QuickTime Pro, no HandBrake setup, no ffmpeg flags. Conversion takes under 20 seconds.
| Feature | Moxion✦ | Ezgif | QuickTime | HandBrake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser-based (no install) | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Handles large MOV files | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preserves original quality | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom frame rate control | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| No watermark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast cloud processing | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Supports portrait orientation | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
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MOV to GIF — Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your .mov file, set start/end time to trim the clip, choose FPS and output width, then click Export GIF. Works with iPhone videos, Mac recordings, and any QuickTime file.
Apple devices record video in the QuickTime MOV container (.mov) by default. It's the native format for iOS and macOS, used by the Camera app, FaceTime, and QuickTime Player.
Yes. Quick Export is free — no watermark and no credits needed. Sign up to unlock Advanced Studio and Branding features.
Press Cmd+Shift+5 on your Mac to open the screen recorder. Save the recording (it saves as .mov), then upload it here to convert to GIF.
Up to 100 MB. iPhone 4K clips can be large — trim to the relevant section (a few seconds) before uploading to stay within the limit.
GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame, so some color banding is expected. Use Advanced Studio's dithering and palette optimization settings to minimize quality loss.
Yes. After uploading your MOV, open the Branding Studio panel to add custom text overlays with fonts, colors, and positions, or overlay a PNG logo on every frame.