Why is GIF not offered in Canva?

The design may be too long; trim it to a few seconds.

Can I add text in this converter?

No; add text in Canva or another editor first.

Which gives a smaller GIF?

Here you control width and fps directly, which keeps files small.

Convert Video to GIF in Canva

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): In Canva, create or open a design, add your video, trim it to a short part, then choose Share › Download and pick GIF as the file type. Canva offers GIF downloads only for short designs, and Pro features may apply to some options. If you just want to turn a clip into a GIF with a set width and frame rate, this page is faster: choose the file, set start and length, and make the GIF without an account.

Do it now, right here

Drop a file here or choose a file

Step by step

Canva: add the video to a design and trim it.
Share › Download › choose GIF.
Or here: choose the file, set the clip and click Make GIF.

At a glance

Option	Best for	Needs an account?
Canva	Adding text, stickers and layouts	Yes
This converter	Quick clip to GIF with set fps	No
Both	Design in Canva, export video, convert here	Canva only

How to convert a video to a GIF in Canva