Guides: make GIFs from videos on iPhone
Every guide starts with a direct answer, then shows the exact steps on iPhone, including the free built-in options.
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Video to GIF
Make a GIF from a video on iPhone
Two ways to turn a clip into a GIF: the built-in shortcut, or an app with trim, FPS, crop and loop controls.
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File size
Reduce GIF file size on iPhone
The four settings that shrink a GIF, in the order that saves the most.
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Discord
Make a GIF for Discord on iPhone
Fit Discord's upload limit and make the loop look good in chat.
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Fix
GIFs not working on iPhone
Frozen or still GIFs in Photos and Messages, and the eight usual causes.
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Compare
Best GIF maker apps for iPhone
Shortcuts, GIPHY and a dedicated converter: what each controls and when to use it.
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Live Photos
Live Photo to GIF
Three ways to turn the 3 seconds around a photo into a real GIF file.
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Screen recording
Screen recording to GIF
Sharp, small GIFs of an app flow for bug reports, READMEs and Slack.
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Frame rate
Best FPS for a GIF
10–15 FPS for most GIFs, and the quirks of GIF frame timing.
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WhatsApp
Send a video as a GIF on WhatsApp
The built-in 6-second GIF switch, and the way around its limits.
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Loop
Make a GIF loop on iPhone
Infinite loops, play-once GIFs and seamless loops from a video.
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Save
Save a GIF on iPhone
Save GIFs from Safari, Messages and apps without losing the animation.
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Fix
Video to GIF shortcut not working
Why the Shortcuts GIF maker fails on long or iCloud videos, and what to do.
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Limits
GIF size limits by platform
Upload limits in one table, with the settings that fit a GIF under each.
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Crop
Crop a GIF on iPhone
Square, portrait or wide: crop before converting for sharper, smaller GIFs.
Send the loop, not the video.
Pick a clip, trim it to the best second, and share a GIF that plays everywhere.
Download on the App Store
Scan with your iPhone camera
- Free download
- iOS 18.6 or later
- GIF made on your iPhone