How to Make a GIF from a YouTube Video?

One may come across a scene while watching a video that is so interesting that you feel like sharing it with other people by creating a funny GIF. You can use such a GIF to give reactions to posts on Facebook. Some people may find it difficult to create a GIF but it is actually an easy job.

Here in this post, you are going to learn how to change a funny video scene into a creative GIF. To create a GIF, you need to make use of some online tools. Every tool does a great job and helps you make a GIF within a few minutes.

Customization for GIF

Step 1: Search for a YouTube video that you wish to create a GIF of. Now, copy the web address of that YouTube video. 

Step 2: After that, go to GIF.com. Go to the left side of your page and paste the URL you just copied. If you wish to upload your own videos on the website by selecting the option of Drag and Drop. After that, click on the File button.

Step 3: In case an ad appears in the lower-left corner, then remove it by clicking on the cross. After that, select the timeline given after the image and then choose the end and start time for your GIF. The blue bar decides the period for which it will be used. The GIF can be as long or as short as you want. Keep in mind that the size of the file is dependent on the length of the animation.

Some social media platforms restrict the file size for sharing GIFs. For instance, Twitter has a size limit of 5 GB on smartphones and 15 GB on computers.

After that, you can add stickers and captions to the GIF. You can also crop the image and give it other effects such as padding or blurring. that is perfect for your new meme. Plus, this will make it easier for the viewers to watch the GIF. Once you are done, select the option of Create GIF given at the top right corner.

It is going to take a while to create an image particularly when the length of the animation is good. So, you need to be patient during the process.

Step 4: On the next page, you are required to confirm the title of the GIF. Moreover, you can choose the tags that you wish for them to have. Select Next after setting preferences.

Step 5: On the last page, you are going to see items for sharing, embedding, or downloading for the GIF you just created. Now, a preview will appear before you. This will give you a good idea of what your GIF looks like. If you wish to remove the watermark given at the end, then you can do so but for that, you need to buy a subscription.

The paid service starts from 2 dollars per month. However, you don't need to buy it just for creating a GIF. For downloading the GIF, you need to click on the download button and select the size of the GIF by going to the drop-down menu.

So, these are all the steps that you need to perform to create a GIF from a YouTube video.