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benw14491516
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October 25, 2015
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Converting GIF to video

  • October 25, 2015
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I have 2 layers (pictures) that I have made into a GIF using Photoshop, but the program I must upload this file to doesn't accept animated GIFs. Is there a way I can make the GIF into a video file using photoshop to keep the quality high? I just want the two photos to alternate every .8 seconds and go on a loop for about 1 minute, but when I convert the frame animation to video timeline, it doesn't alternate between the two photos at that rate I want it and it doesn't play for 1 minute.

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Correct answer War Unicorn

Hi, I tried that, but it says "the dimensions or frame rate are too large." I don't want to mess anything up, so what should I do?


That's far too big. Try resizing the layers first before exporting as MP4, say around 600 pixels wide to start. (Image > Image Size on the menu bar.)

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yanwarcak
yanwarcak
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November 17, 2020

Can we loop the MP4 just like the Gif is looped?

War Unicorn
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War UnicornCommunity Expert
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October 25, 2015

Odd. Are you using an NLE? Most NLEs (nonlinear editors) should accept animated GIFs and play them properly, where you can then convert it into a proper video file. (Mine does anyway.)

Photoshop can do this too, but it's nowhere near as functional as, say, a true NLE like Premiere (as you've found out).

benw14491516
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October 25, 2015

I'm pretty new to Photoshop and don't really know any lingo yet...I'm just trying to make a GIF for a college application project, and the website I need to submit the project to doesn't accept animated GIFs. I've tried using online converters from GIF to MP4 but the MP4 it makes is just black...I just want the two pictures I have to switch back and forth for about a minute. I've tried iMovie but I can't get the pictures to switch fast enough on a constant rate like GIFs do. Any ideas?

War Unicorn
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War UnicornCommunity Expert
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October 25, 2015

You need it in MP4 format?

You could post the GIF via something like Creative Cloud or Dropbox, then PM me the link if you don't mind me looking at the content. (You could also post it publicly here if you don't mind the rest of us looking at it.)

Better yet, you could send just the two pictures you need to switch back and forth. I (we?) can handle the rest. I already know you need them to switch every .8 seconds for a minute.

Your other option is to pick up a more fully-featured NLE like Premiere Elements or Vegas Movie Studio. I know those allow much more control over duration and allow you to be more granular off the bat instead of jumping through hoops to do the same thing.

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