Create looping, silent animations from standard video clips. Every conversion runs locally on your Mac — your MP4 files are never uploaded.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon · Free to try
MP4 is the universal video format that plays on virtually every device. GIF is the classic looping animation format. Create looping, silent animations from standard video clips.
PrivateRemix handles the MP4-to-GIF conversion in a couple of clicks, with the result saved right next to your original file.
Unlike free online converters, PrivateRemix has no server. Your MP4 files stay on your Mac — no upload, no cloud, no account.
Drag a MP4 file into PrivateRemix, or pick one from your Mac.
Select GIF from the formats PrivateRemix offers for your file.
The new GIF appears next to the original. Nothing leaves your Mac.
No. GIF is a lossless format, so no image or audio detail is discarded in the conversion.
For sharing and playback, yes — MP4 is supported by nearly every phone, TV, browser and editor, which is why it's the safe default.
GIFs are large and capped at 256 colours. MP4 video is far smaller at the same quality and plays smoothly on phones and social platforms.
No. PrivateRemix runs entirely on your Mac using its own processor. Your MP4 files never leave the device — there is no server to upload to, and it works fully offline.
Yes. Drop in a batch of MP4 files and PrivateRemix converts them all locally, saving each new GIF next to its original.
Free to try. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon.