Some moments in a video deserve to become a GIF: someone's reaction, a goal, a funny fall, the look on your pet's face. As a GIF, that little piece turns into an image that loops on its own, with no sound, and that the other person sees right away in the chat, without pressing play or opening Facebook.
ClipsKeep makes the GIF from public Facebook videos. You pick the start and the end, the site builds the GIF, and you save it to your device or send it from the share menu. The GIF is put together on your own phone or computer: it is never sent to our server and isn't stored anywhere.
How to make a GIF from a Facebook video
- Copy the video link. In the Facebook app, tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar while the video is open.
- Paste the link in the field above and tap Find video. On this page, the cutting panel opens on its own as soon as the video shows up, with the first 10 seconds already selected.
- Pick the clip. Drag the two yellow markers to the start and end you want. If you prefer, press play and tap Set start and Set end at the right moment. The GIF can be up to 10 seconds long.
- Check it first. Tap Play clip: the preview plays only the part you picked and stops on its own at the end.
- Tap Make GIF. The button shows the progress as a percentage. A 5-second GIF is ready in a few seconds on most phones.
- Save or send it. Tap Save GIF to keep the file. On a phone, Send GIF opens the share menu, where you choose WhatsApp and the chat.
Tips for a GIF that works
- Short is better. Two to five seconds is usually enough for a reaction or a play. The shorter it is, the lighter the file and the faster it reaches the person you send it to.
- Pick a moment with movement. Since a GIF has no sound, the fun has to be in the picture. Someone talking without gestures loses its meaning without the audio.
- Think about the loop. A GIF repeats forever, so it looks more natural when the end lands right on the funny part, or when the start and the end look alike.
- Vertical videos work too. The GIF keeps the video's shape: a Reel becomes a vertical GIF, just like it looks on a phone screen.
GIF or video clip?
On the same screen there's a Cut clip button, which makes an MP4 video with sound. Go for the GIF when you want something short and silent that loops on its own, like a reaction in the middle of a chat. Go for the video clip when the sound matters or when the part you want runs longer than 10 seconds, since a clip can be much longer.
Common problems
The Make GIF button is grayed out. It only works once the video preview has loaded, because the GIF is made from its frames. Wait for the preview to show up. If it doesn't load, look up the link again.
It says "For a GIF, pick up to 10 s". The selected part is over the limit. Move the markers closer until the length is 10 seconds or less, then tap Make GIF again.
The GIF is too heavy. The GIF format takes more space than a video of the same length. Shorten the clip: every second you cut makes the file much lighter.
I can't find the GIF on my phone. On Android, it's in the Downloads folder. On iPhone, it goes to the Files app; to move it to Photos, open the GIF, tap share and choose Save Image. The Android and iPhone guides show where downloaded files end up.
Questions about GIFs
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format only stores images. If the sound matters, use Cut clip, which makes a short video with audio.
How big is the GIF?
The GIF comes out at up to 480 pixels on the longer side and about 12 frames per second, enough to look sharp on a phone screen. A 5-second GIF usually takes 1 to 3 MB.
Does WhatsApp accept GIFs?
Yes. Tap Send GIF, choose WhatsApp and then the chat or group. Whoever gets it sees the GIF looping, like any other GIF on WhatsApp.
Does the GIF go through your server?
No. The GIF is put together on your device, from the frames of the video preview. It is never sent to our server and isn't stored anywhere.
Can I make a GIF from someone else's video?
Only from public videos, for personal use, like sending it to friends. The content still belongs to whoever posted it: don't use the GIF for commercial purposes or present it as your own.