NOTE: IndexYou’ll be asked if you want to create an index to quickly access the video’s frames.It is advisable you make an index if using a long video.It may take a minute, but it’ll be less work for your computer. Make sure you chose your videoMake sure your video clip is on the Videofilename line.Ĭlick on the Video Range buttonClick on the Video Range button this will bring up a tool to select the first and last frame for your GIF. Select your video clipLook for your video clip in the ‘Select input videofile’ window.Select it and click OK Select Extract VideorangeOpen the Video menu, highlight Split Video into Frames, and selectExtract Videorange.This brings up the ‘Extract Videorange’ window.Ĭlick on the ellipsis buttonClick on the ellipsis button at the end of the Videofilename line.This will bring up the ‘Select input videofile’ window.
Open up the GIMPIt may take a minute to load the first time.It should load quickly after that. Make a folder for framesRight click and select New -> FolderName it ‘Frames’This is where the video frames will be stored It will just take longer to search for the specific frames you want to use. Prerequisites To use this guide you need to be familiar with the basics of mouse operation and navigating standard Windows interface objects such as menus, windows, dialog boxes, and toolbars.Įquipment and SuppliesGIMP 2.6.8 (can be downloaded at )Short video clip ()īefore you begin…For this specific task, you’ll need to download and install GIMP and the GIMP Animation Package (GAP) before being able to work on your animated image.You can either download and install GAP manually from the GIMP website or download an executable file that installs it for you at īefore we begin…The video file must be in MP4 format.It is better and faster to work with a shorter video, so try to make a short clip from the original video.You can use the entire video if you cannot make it shorter.
It is similar to Photoshop and is simple to use. It can be used for image retouching and editing and freeform drawing. What is GIMP?The GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. The final GIF image will play a loop of the selected video clip.This is an example of what a the image will look like and the clip we’ll use for the tutorial. This is a guide on how to make a GIF from an MP4 video file using GIMP 2.6.8 for Windows. How to Make a GIF from a Video File using GIMPUlysses How to Make a GIF from a Video File Using GIMP
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