Video to Animated WebM

Modern animated alternative to GIF. VP9-in-WebM at typically 1/10 the size with cleaner colour and smoother motion. Browser-native.

What it does

Same workflow as the GIF tool — trim, resize, set framerate — but the output is VP9 in a WebM container. Every modern browser plays it inline; chat clients increasingly accept it too.

Why not animated WebP? Browser-native animated WebP encoding doesn't exist yet, so animated alternatives end up either as WebM or as proprietary GIF clones. WebM is the universally-supported answer in 2026.

How to use it

  1. Drop the video — Drag the file in. The first 5 seconds are pre-selected by default.
  2. Trim and configure — Set start/end, target width (480 is good for messages), and framerate (24+ for smooth motion).
  3. Generate — Output is .webm. Plays in every current browser.

When to use it

High-quality looping clips

When you'd reach for a GIF but want the file 5–10× smaller with cleaner colour and gradients.

Documentation that hosts video

Sites that accept video tags (most modern docs hosts, MDX, Notion) prefer WebM over GIF for performance.

Embeddable loops

Tweet-card replacements, embeds in chat apps that support inline video.

FAQ

Will the file end in .webp?
No — the file is .webm because that's what's actually inside. The tool is named for parity with the more common 'video to webp' search query.
Will every chat app render it?
Slack, Discord, Teams, iMessage, WhatsApp Web — yes. Some older SMS clients may not. For maximum compatibility use the Video to GIF tool instead.
What about audio?
Discarded — same as GIF. Use the standalone Audio Trimmer if you need the soundtrack separately.