Imgur Introduces New Hosted Video-to-GIF Tool

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January 30, 2015

Imgur continues to adapt to the demands of their market, after beginning to switch away from traditional GIF file types for the more efficient GIFVs, they are allowing URL based videos to be used in the creation of the GIF or GIFV. If a file size exceeds 10MB then it will automatically be converted to a GIFV. As a reminder, Imgur accounts are free — though you don’t need one to create the GIF/V — and GIFV files are both cleaner and smaller than the old GIF files.

Creating an embeddable GIF/V is as easy as copy-pasting the URL of the desired video and following the steps. Let’s give it a try.

From YouTube, we’ll take a look at South Korea’s run to the finals of the Asian Cup. Choosing where to cut the video on both ends is as simple as clicking on the slider bar at the desired times.

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Note that Imgur allows the option to embed text directly over the GIFV but be aware that at the time of launch, the text box is unable to be moved.

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Once you have the time of the GIFV down and the text correct, then it is a matter of time letting Imgur untangle everything. When you’re all set, there are options to share directly to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr and Reddit as well as a slew of embed and link options.

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Get started right away and bring on the GIFVs!

(Source video courtesy of the official AFC Asian Cup site)





 

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