"Which program can convert .AVI to .GIF without losing colors quality? Format Factory damages quality very hard. 123 AVI TO GIF converter doesn't work at all. Also I don't need SWF to GIF, I need AVI to GIF. Thank you very much :)" --- Yahoo Answers
Here, I'd like to share a free way to convert AVI to GIF with Zamzar. Before converting AVI to GIF with Zamzar. There are something that you need to notice:
- 1. An email address is required to received your result.
- 2. The maximum video size for uploading 100 MB.
- 3. You cannot trim the GIF animation if it's too long. (trim video for a smaller size with a Video Editor for Video Editor for Mac, shown as below)
Step by step to converter AVI to GIF using Zamzar.com
Step 1: Uploading your AVI file to the GIF converter software online
The Zamzar.com homepage displays the file converter with four options - file conversion, video download, sending and managing files. Choose the 'Convert Files' tab to open it. Browse through your PC or external storage drive to upload the AVI file of your choice. You can alternatively drag-and-drop the file on the converter (Windows only).
Step 2: Setting the target file format to GIF
Since you want to convert a file from AVI to GIF, you must select GIF as the target format. Zamzar.com allows the conversion between several file formats from simple .doc to .docx for word document to more complex formats like HTML, MP4, WMA, RAR, MPEG, eBook formats, to files on iPhones, to YouTube and lots more.
Here you need to take care of the fact that you can convert only a single file type in a single conversion round. The maximum number of files you can convert in a single conversion cycle is limited to 5. So if you are converting AVI file to GIF, you can select 5 AVI files at a time and convert them all to GIF animation.
Step 3: Inserting your email id
The Zamzar server needs an address to send the link to download your converted files. For this purpose, you need to have a valid email id and type it in. The AVI to GIF converter does not offer a direct download of files in the target format and instead sends you a link.
The link sent to your email id expires quickly. Be sure to click upon it within 24 hours to receive converted files.
Step 4: Download GIF animation file to computer
As soon as you click on the convert option, the tool starts working its way through your uploaded files and converts them in the specified GIF format. Then you'll get a message upon complete conversion and need only check back your inbox. In your email message, click on the download link to download the GIF animation to your computer.