Video to GIF

Need a slide to feel more alive without asking viewers to press play? Use Video to GIF to turn a short video clip into an animated GIF and place it directly on the current Google Slides™ slide. This works well for short demos, product previews, walkthrough snippets, and marketing visuals that should start moving as soon as the slide appears.

You can upload a video from your device or Google Drive, trim the exact part you want, choose the output quality, and then insert the GIF into the slide, download it, or save it to Drive.

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What You Can Do

• Upload a video from your computer or Google Drive
• Trim the clip with a timeline cutter
• Adjust the frame rate and output size
• Preview the result before you save it
• Insert the finished GIF into the active slide

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Quick Start

1. Open the feature
   In Google Slides™, open the add-on and go to Document Tools -> Video to GIF.

   You can also open it from Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Document Tools > Insert Video as GIF Animation.

   Note

   This feature is available in Google Slides™.

2. Upload your video
   Choose one of these options:

   • Upload from device
   • Pick from Google Drive

   After the upload finishes, the video opens in the preview window.

3. Choose the clip
   Drag the start and end handles on the timeline to keep only the part you want. You can also enter exact start and end times.

   Use Play Selection to loop only the selected part and check the timing before you generate the GIF.

4. Set the output
   Choose a frame rate and resolution that match your goal:

   • Lower settings create a smaller file
   • Higher settings create smoother motion and more detail

   The dialog also shows an estimate before you generate the GIF.

5. Generate and use the GIF
   Click Generate GIF. When the GIF is ready, choose one of these actions:

   • Insert into Slide
   • Download
   • Save to Google Drive

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Choosing the Right Clip

Short clips usually work best in presentations. If you want the slide to feel polished and easy to follow, trim the video down to the exact motion you want viewers to notice.

Tip

Keep the clip focused on one action, such as a product spin, a UI interaction, or a short walkthrough moment. Shorter GIFs are usually easier to generate and easier to place on a slide.

If the file feels too large or generation takes too long, reduce one of these first:

• Clip length
• Resolution
• Frame rate

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Ways to Use It

• Show a short product demo inside a sales deck
• Add a looping feature preview to a presentation
• Turn a screen recording snippet into a slide-ready visual
• Save a GIF to Google Drive for reuse in other files

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Related Guides

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