Converting sections of YouTube videos to a GIF couldn't be easier these days. With some videos, the feature is built into the video, but for all other videos that don't have that option, there's a proper name GIFs.com .
To convert a section of a YouTube video into a gif, the first step is to get the URL and paste it into the box on the GIFs.com home page. The service will also work with Vine and Instagram videos, and even local videos on your hard drive. You can also search for videos directly on the site.
If you already have the video open on YouTube, you can also add "gif" to the beginning of the URL. So for this video, the URL would become:
Inside:
GIFs.com will automatically prepare the video so you can select the frames from the video that you want to use for your GIF.
Once you've chosen your start time, shown by a purple bar on the timeline, you can adjust it by dragging the bar back and forth if you like. You can also add titles, stickers, selectively blur sections of the video, adjust its hue or saturation, or invert it.
With GIFs.com you can also adjust the length of the GIF to be about ten seconds long. And you don't have to register to use any of the site's features. This, along with many of the advanced editing features, makes it one of the best options available for converting online videos to GIFs.
Once you've created the GIF, you have the option to share the URL, download link, or embed it on your website.
You can use the service to create funny GIFs from your favorite YouTube videos, or even use it as a creative way to promote your YouTube videos on social media, since the URL points to the original YouTube video. Don't forget, there are lots of great uses for GIFs. 5 Uses for Animated GIFs Other Annoying Memes 5 Uses for Animated GIFs Other Annoying Memes GIF animations aren't just for cheesy memes and annoying reactions (but that doesn't mean you can't use them as such). Here at MakeUseOf, we've got a whole bag full of uses for these cool little... Read More
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