MKV is the mainstream video file format for recording video, audio and subtitles. A GIF is a lightweight image file that plays automatically. When you see interesting and beautiful scenes in MKV videos, you can convert them to GIFs to share with your friends easily.
In this post, I will introduce two methods to convert MKV video to GIF using software and websites.
The best program to convert MKV to GIF
The software used this time is WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. As an MKV to GIF converter for Windows, besides converting MKV to GIF with high quality and high efficiency, you can also convert GIF to videos like MKV. Besides MKV format, you can also convert videos in other formats to GIF, and even convert multiple pictures to GIF. In addition to the GIF production function, it also has powerful functions such as video/music conversion, download, recording, and subtitle export.
Here are the steps to convert MKV to GIF. Before that, please free download this MKV to GIF converter first.
Step 1. Add the MKV video you want to convert to GIF
Launch WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro and click “Create GIF” > “Convert Video to GIF” to open the GIF creation screen.
Click “Add Video” to import the MKV video you want to convert to GIF into the software.
Step 2. Select the part you want to convert to GIF.
Drag the two sliders below the video player to select the portion you want to create in the GIF.
Then click the play button below the slider to preview the selected portion.
Set the GIF resolution, frame rate, output quality, and spacing between each frame on the right side of the screen.
Step 3. Start converting MKV to GIF.
Click the inverted triangle at the bottom of the screen to specify where to save the GIF.
Finally, click the “Create GIF” button to convert MKV to GIF.
How to convert MKV to GIF online?
Apart from using software, you can also use online sites to convert MKV videos to GIF. Convertio is a website that allows you to convert files like GIFs, documents, and videos. The following will guide you through the steps to convert MKV to GIF using this website.
Steps to convert MKV video to GIF on Convertio website:
Step 1. Go to Convertio, the MKV GIF converting website.
Step 2. Click “Choose File” to import the MKV video to the website.
Step 3. Select GIF as the output format, and click “Convert” to convert MKV to GIF.
Step 4. Finally, click “Download” to save the GIF.
Final words
The above content is how to convert MKV to GIF through software and websites. The online site does not require installation, but has the drawback of a 100MB file size limit and the inability to convert specified parts of MKV files to GIFs. If you want to convert MKV to GIF, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is your good choice, with GIF creation, download, recording, compression, merge two videos into one and other functions.