Why Do GIFs Export Larger Than The Original Video File?

You uploaded an MP4 file, trimmed and edited it on Kapwing, and then exported it as a GIF file. GIFs are images, and you trimmed the duration, so why is the GIF file larger than the video file that you started with?? We answer this burning question in this article.

How To Convert An Infographic Into A Gifographic Using Adobe Photoshop — Smashing Magazine

How to Make GIF Files: 5 Quick & Easy Methods

Make Animated GIFs from Movies on Mac with Drag & Drop Ease

How to Create a GIF Using After Effects

How to Create a GIF Using After Effects

GIFs explained: How to make a GIF for 5 different formats & more

Create animated gifs using Camtasia - Marc Littlemore

How to Create a GIF Using After Effects

Why are exported files sizes so huge? - Adobe Community - 12781856

Procreate Animation: Make Fun Gifs & Videos, Rich Armstrong

Top 10 Best Video to GIF Converters in 2023

Export GIFs the RIGHT WAY! After Effects to GIF (Lowest File Size)

Create an Animated GIF in Apple Motion

How to Make Your Own Animated GIFs - The New York Times

How to Make a Looping GIF in After Effects