Guide
Convert video to animated WebP on Mac
Animated WebP is the modern alternative to GIF — the same loop at a fraction of the file size. GifDrop converts MP4 or MOV to WebP locally on your Mac, with trimming, a size target, and no watermark.
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Why WebP instead of GIF?
GIF is limited to 256 colours and stores full frames, so it’s large and can look banded. Animated WebP uses modern video-style compression: the same clip is typically several times smaller, with smoother colour — while still autoplaying and looping like a GIF. If your destination supports WebP (most modern browsers and apps do), it’s the better choice.
How to convert video to WebP
- Drop your video — an MP4 or MOV into GifDrop.
- Trim to the exact loop you want.
- Set Format to WebP and choose a size budget.
- Export — a small, sharp animated WebP, saved locally.
Need a GIF instead?
Some places only accept GIF. GifDrop exports a size-targeted GIF with one click too, and can reduce an oversized GIF to fit a limit.
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