Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026-05-01
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. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to convert and use any video you process with the Service.
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.
Third-party services
The Service displays advertisements via Google AdSense and is hosted on Netlify. Your interaction with those services is governed by their respective terms.
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.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email hello@whatthegif.com.