AVI
AVI is the most compatible video format for Windows devices. You can upload it to Facebook and YouTube, but not to other mobile-based social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
AVI files tend to be larger in size (because they use less compression than video formats like MP4). The most compatible media player for AVI videos is VLC. AVI is not compatible with QuickTime (the default player on Apple devices). AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave. AVI files can contain audio and video content, as well as codecs for DVD and XVid.
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.
How to Convert AVI to GIF:
1Upload a file
Upload the AVI 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 GIF 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 GIF 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 AVI to GIF’ Tutorial
Frequently Asked Questions
More than an AVI to GIF converter
Do so much more with your videos and GIF files than just convert them from one format to another. With VEED, you can also edit your GIFs and videos to make them unique. Add text, subtitles, captions, and images to your GIFs and videos. You can also add audio and turn them into music videos. Compress your files to make them smaller for sending via email and other messaging apps. You can do them all online, straight from your browser!
