Do you say it GIF or GIF??
This is a step x step tutorial on how to turn a video into a GIF for your website, similar to what you see on my website right here. It’s super quick and easy, and totally worth it to add this feature to your website. Are you ready??
- Find the video that you want to use. It can be your own video, but if you don’t have anything you love you can jump on over to a free stock photo site like pexels.com. You just type what you’re looking for in the search bar and click on videos. From there, just open the video you want and click on ‘download’
- Next, head over to ezgif.com and click ‘video to gif’ to upload your video.
- Once your video is uploaded, you can play with the start and end times and make sure all the settings look good to you.
- When everything looks just how you want it to, click “convert to GIF”
- Click ‘save’
- Go to your website and upload your GIF in place of any image!
Why should you use a GIF in place of a static photo on your website?
GIFs are dynamic and eye-catching. They can show off details that a photo can’t, and they demand immediate attention. Using a GIF in place of an image elevates your website and draws your dream customers right in. It’ll set your website apart from the rest, and shout to the world that you’re the pro they want.
Why not just use a video?
Super valid question! A GIF file is much smaller than a video file, so it loads more quickly than a video would, without losing quality. Have you seen my post about 6 Things Customers Love When Shopping Online? Fast sites is number 6 on the list. Your customers don’t want to wait for things to load, they want to see what they came to see immediately. So let’s give it to them!
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