By using What the GIF (the "Service") you agree to these terms. If you don't, please don't use the Service.
What the Service does
What the GIF is a free, browser-based tool that converts video files to animated GIFs. All processing happens locally in your browser, we never receive your videos.
Acceptable use
You may use What the GIF for any lawful purpose. You agree not to:
- Use the Service to create or distribute content that violates someone else's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
- Use the Service to create or distribute illegal, harmful, harassing, or fraudulent content.
- Attempt to disrupt, reverse engineer, or compromise the Service or its hosting infrastructure.
- Scrape or automate the Service in a way that imposes an unreasonable load.
Your content
You retain all rights to videos you process and GIFs you generate. We don't claim any ownership over your content, and because processing happens entirely in your browser, we never receive, store, or transmit it. You alone are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to convert, copy, and use any video you process with the Service, and for how you use the GIFs you make. What the GIF does not host, store, or distribute any user content.
Copyright
Because the Service runs entirely in your browser and we never host or receive your files, there is no content on our servers to remove. If you believe the Service is being promoted or described in a way that infringes your rights, or you have a copyright concern about material on this website itself, email hello@whatthegif.com and we'll respond promptly.
No warranty
The Service is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We don't guarantee the Service will be available, error-free, or fit for any particular purpose. GIF output quality depends on your browser, your device, and the input video, we make no promises.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, What the GIF and its operators are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Service. Total liability for any direct claim is limited to USD $0, since the Service is provided free of charge.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless What the GIF and its operators from any claims, damages, or costs arising out of your use of the Service or your violation of these terms, including any claim that a video you converted or a GIF you made infringed someone else's rights.
Third-party services
The Service displays advertisements via Google AdSense and is hosted on Netlify, and loads web fonts from Google Fonts. Your interaction with those services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
Changes to the Service
We may update, modify, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may also update these terms, the "Last updated" date reflects the most recent change.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute that isn't resolved informally will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to their jurisdiction. If you use the Service from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with your local laws.
Severability
If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.
Trademarks
What the GIF is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other company. Product and company names mentioned on this site, including other converters and the apps and platforms our guides reference, are the trademarks of their respective owners and are used only for identification and honest comparison (nominative fair use).
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email hello@whatthegif.com.