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GIF to MPG converter

Convert GIF to MPG in seconds, free and unlimited. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark: your video never leaves your device.

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Quick answer: To convert GIF to MPG, add the GIF file to the iHateFiles GIF to MPG converter and press Convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up, watermark or size limit. A real video codec instead of 256 colours, usually around a tenth of the size and with far smoother motion.

Should you convert GIF to MPG?

A safe conversion: GIF and MPG are both lossless, so this is a change of container rather than a change to the picture.

Nothing is discarded

GIF and MPG are both lossless, so every pixel survives the move intact. Convert back and forth as often as you like; the image does not degrade.

GIF and MPG side by side

 GIFMPG
CompressionLosslessLossless
TransparencyNoNo
AnimationNoNo
Written hereYesYes

What usually goes wrong

About the GIF. Halving the width of a GIF cuts the file size by roughly three quarters. Dropping the frame rate helps almost as much. Trimming the length helps least.

About the MPG. An MPG from a DVD is interlaced, so it shows comb-like horizontal tearing on movement when played on a computer. Deinterlacing during conversion fixes it.

How to convert GIF to MPG

  1. Add your GIF file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
  2. Check the settings. The output format is already set to MPG.
  3. Press convert and the MPG file is saved back to your device.

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About GIF files

Questions

How do I convert GIF to MPG?

Open this page, add your GIF file, and press convert. The file is decoded and re-encoded by your own browser and saved back to your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Is this GIF to MPG converter free?

Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-in, no watermark and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work. Your own device does it.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. There is no upload endpoint. The conversion runs inside this browser tab, so your file never leaves your device. You can open your browser's network panel and watch: nothing carrying your file is sent.

Is there a file size limit?

No fixed limit. Because the work happens on your machine there is no server quota. The only ceiling is your own device's memory, which for video means very large files may be slow.

Will converting to MPG lose quality?

MPG is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality control on this page decides how much. The default is set high enough that most people cannot see the difference.

Can I convert several GIF files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and they are converted one after another, then offered as a single ZIP.