GIF
GIF is an animated graphic or image. Animated GIF images are infinitely looping. You can upload GIF files to Facebook and Twitter. However, it is not a video so you cannot upload GIFs to Instagram or YouTube. You also cannot play GIFs on media players.
GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format. The pronunciation of GIF has been widely debated, whether it should be pronounced as “jiff” or “gif”—with the “g” pronounced like the g in “goat”. GIF files can contain more than one image.
MPEG
MPEG is used to store films and movies. You can upload MPEG videos to Facebook and YouTube but not to mobile-based social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. VLC is the best media player to play MPEG videos but they cannot be opened on QuickTime.
MPEG stands for Moving Pictures Expert Group. They are usually compressed as MPEG2 or MPEG4, which makes them quicker to download and easier to stream. Videos stored as MPEG are of a higher quality than rivaling formats, as they can compress data at a higher rate. MPEG4 files are best for mobile devices as they are compressed into smaller file sizes than MPEG2.
How to Convert GIF to MPEG:
1Upload a file
Upload the GIF file you wish to convert. Just drag & drop it onto the page, or click the blue button to choose from a folder on your device (you can also add files from Dropbox, or even straight from a YouTube URL).
2Convert your video
Choose MPEG as the output format, by selecting from the dropdown list of file types. Then just press ‘Convert File’. It’s that easy!
3Download (& Edit) your video
Hit the ‘Download File’ button to save your newly converted MPEG file. You can also click the ‘Edit’ button to add text, auto-subtitles, progress bars, and more to your video. It’s super-easy, with VEED!
‘Convert GIF to MPEG’ Tutorial
FAQ
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