How To Create GIFs from YouTube Videos

Do you want to create a GIF from a YouTube video you just saw? Or have you been wondering whether you can create GIFs from YouTube videos?

If your answer to either of the questions is YES, then this article is going to be the best you’ve come across so far. This is because as you saw in the title, in this article, I am going to show how to create GIFs from YouTube videos.

One of the fun things to do is to use GIFs when chatting with your friends and loved ones. Whether you are chatting on WhatsApp, Facebook, or any other social media platform, GIFs are one of the best ways to express something very annoying, funny, etc.

YouTube is known to be one of the biggest video streaming platforms in the world. There are over a million videos on YouTube and some of them are just more than amazing.

Whenever you are watching a YouTube video, there might a particular scene that you wished could have been turned into a GIF to share with your friends and loved ones. This might seem very difficult on the outside but after reading this article, this is going to be very difficult for you.

How To Create GIFs From YouTube Videos

Just as the popular saying goes, “there are several ways to kill a cat”, there are also several ways of creating GIFs from YouTube videos. But in this article, I am going to show some of the easiest and the best methods you can use for the best result.

How To Create GIFs From YouTube Videos Using GIFs.com

  1. Open YouTube in a web browser
  2. Find and copy the link to the YouTube video you wish to create the GIF from
  3. Open a new tab and type www.GIFs.com
  4. Paste the link to the YouTube video in the white box on the left side of the page
  5. If you have your own video, you can upload it by clicking the Drag & Drop or Select File button
  6. The system will automatically detect the video. Click the X to make the ad disappear from the image (if there’s any)
  7. Click the timeline below the image to choose the start and end times for the GIF (the longer the video, the larger the size of the GIF)
  8. You can also add a sticker or caption or crop the image and also, add effects to it
  9. Once you’ve finished, click Create Gif in the upper right corner of the screen
  10. Check if all the details are okay. If they are okay, click Next
  11. Click Download to choose your preferred GIF size

How To Create GIFs From YouTube Videos Using Giphy

  1. Open YouTube in a web browser
  2. Find and copy the link to the YouTube video you wish to create the GIF from
  3. Open a new tab and type www.Giphy.com
  4. Paste the link you copied in the input box at the bottom of the page
  5. A login prompt will be displayed, click on it and sign up or log in (if you have an account)
  6. Select the start and end times for the GIF
  7. Click Continue
  8. Click Upload to GIPHY to create and publish the GIF
  9. Download the GIF from the links provided and share your GIF with your friends and loved ones

How To Create GIFs From YouTube Videos Using GIF Run

  1. Go to the website of GIF Run in your web browser
  2. Search for the YouTube video you wish to create your GIF from
  3. Choose the starting point, duration, and click on Create GIF
  4. Click on the download button to download your GIF

Conclusion

Now that you know how to create GIFs from YouTube videos, I hope you’ve realized how easy it is. Make sure to feel free and try any of the methods in this article, and choose the one that is easy for you.

Also, make sure to share this article with your friends and loved ones and let them also know how to create GIFs from YouTube videos.

Finally, if you have any question (s) about this article, feel free to write it in the comments section below and I will make sure to answer them as soon as I can.

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