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?
Almost always worth it: the MPG is usually a tenth of the size of the GIF and plays more smoothly. Keep the GIF only where a video will not play, such as email.
From 256 colours to real video
A GIF stores every frame as a separate picture in 256 colours. MPG stores MPEG-2 video with MP2 sound, which only records what changes between frames, so the file is usually a tenth of the size and plays more smoothly. There was never any sound in the GIF, so the MPG is silent.
GIF and MPG side by side
| GIF | MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the file | a sequence of 256-colour frames and no sound at all | MPEG-2 video with MP2 sound |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Carries sound | No | Yes |
| Plays on | everywhere an image plays: browsers, chat apps, email and documents | Windows Media Player, VLC and DVD authoring software |
| Here | Read and write | Read and write |
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. Restore Old Video removes it while converting.
How to convert GIF to MPG
- Add your GIF file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
- Check the settings. The output format is already set to MPG.
- Press convert and the MPG file is saved back to your device.
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.