How to Turn a Video into a GIF in Google Slides™

If you want motion on a slide but do not want viewers to click a video player, a GIF is often the better format.

One simple use case is a sales or product deck. Instead of embedding a full video and hoping the viewer presses play, you can turn a short product demo, UI interaction, or walkthrough snippet into an animated GIF that starts moving as soon as the slide appears.

How to Turn a Video into a GIF in Google Slides™

1. Open your presentation
   In Google Slides™, go to the slide where you want the GIF to appear.

2. Open the feature
   Open Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Document Tools > Insert Video as GIF Animation.

   You can also open the add-on sidebar and go to Document Tools -> Video to GIF.

3. Upload a video
   Choose one of these options:

   • Upload from device
   • Pick from Google Drive

   After the file loads, you will see the video in the preview area.

4. Trim the part you want
   Use the timeline handles to set the start and end of the clip. If you need more control, type the exact start and end times.

   Click Play Selection to preview only the selected part.

5. Choose output settings
   Pick the frame rate and resolution. Smaller settings create a smaller GIF. Higher settings create smoother motion and more detail.

6. Generate the GIF
   Click Generate GIF and wait for the preview.

7. Insert it into the slide
   Click Insert into Slide. The GIF is added to the current slide as an image that plays as an animated visual in Google Slides™.

When This Works Best

This workflow is most useful when the motion is short and repeatable:

• Product UI demos
• App walkthrough snippets
• Before-and-after visual comparisons
• Real estate or venue previews
• Small motion highlights inside a pitch deck

Tip

Short clips usually give the best result. If the GIF feels too large or takes too long to generate, shorten the clip first. Then lower the resolution or frame rate if needed.

GIF vs Video in Google Slides™

Use a GIF when you want the slide to feel active immediately and the motion can loop on its own.

Use a full video when viewers need audio, playback controls, or a longer sequence.

For short visual moments, a GIF is often easier to place in a slide and easier for viewers to notice during a presentation or async review.

Save or Reuse the GIF

After generation, you are not limited to inserting the GIF into the slide. You can also:

• Download it to your computer
• Save it to Google Drive

That makes it easy to reuse the same animation in another deck or share it with teammates.

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Get the Add-On

Create animated GIFs from short videos directly inside Google Slides™ with the Text To Table Converter add-on.

Turn videos into GIFs in Google Slides™

Install the add-on to trim a short video, generate a GIF, and insert it into your current slide.

Get it from Google Workspace Marketplace

Related Reading

Video to GIF Read the step-by-step guide for the Video to GIF feature.

Export All Slides to PNG/JPG Export an entire Google Slides presentation as images.