Convert MKV to GIF
MKV is a flexible container popular for films and screen recordings, but many phones, editors and social sites refuse it. A GIF plays on its own, loops, and drops into chats, docs and issue trackers that will not embed video.
Drop a file hereor click to choose one — it opens in the studio with this tool ready. Small files need no account.Choose a fileHow it works
- 1Upload the MKV video.
- 2Open video to GIF and set the start, the length (up to 60 seconds), the width and the frame rate.
- 3Download the GIF.
What you get
The part you want
Start anywhere in the clip and keep 1 to 60 seconds — no need to trim the video first.
Size under control
GIFs get big fast. Width (up to 1920 px) and frame rate (1–30 fps) are the two settings that decide the file size.
Same result in your code
What you run here is one multipart request over the API, with a webhook when the job is done.
Pay for processing time
One tariff for every operation, capped per file. A failed job is refunded automatically.
Same thing over the API
One header, one multipart request with the file, then poll the job or take a webhook. The same operation you just tried in the browser.
Questions
Why is my GIF so large?
GIF is an old format with no modern compression. A narrower width, a lower frame rate (10–15 fps is plenty for most clips) and a shorter clip shrink it the most.
Does the GIF keep the sound?
No — GIF has no audio track. If you need sound, keep the clip as MP4 instead.
Do I need an account?
Small files can be converted without signing up. An account adds a daily free allowance and an API key.
Can I automate it?
Yes. Send the file to the API with service “clipconvert” and operation “gif” with start, duration, fps and width, then poll the job or take a webhook.