Question 1

Is my video uploaded to a server when I convert it to a GIF?

Accepted Answer

No. The Video to GIF converter is built to run securely in your browser session — your clip is never streamed to a TinyWebBox server, never stored in the cloud, and never shared with third parties. The moment you close the tab, every trace of the file is gone.

Question 2

What's the best frame rate and quality for a Twitter or Slack GIF?

Accepted Answer

For most social media GIFs, 15 FPS at medium quality is the sweet spot — smooth motion, fast upload, and a file size that won't get rejected by Twitter/X (15 MB) or Slack (free workspaces cap at ~8 MB). Use 10 FPS for very long clips, and 24 FPS only for fast-action footage where every frame matters.

Question 3

Why are my converted GIFs sometimes large in file size?

Accepted Answer

GIF is an old format that stores every pixel of every frame, so file size grows quickly with length, resolution, and frame rate. To keep GIFs lightweight, trim your source clip to under 10 seconds, lower the FPS, and pick the medium quality preset — TinyWebBox is fast, free, and secure, but the GIF format itself is the limiting factor.

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