[Video notes, MP3 and voice messages](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/#g-video)

# How to make a GIF from a video in Telegram

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Updated: November 9, 2026

- Free: 20 conversions a day
- @MakeVideoNoteBot
- Done 16,354 times in 30 days · about 2.7 s each

[Open in Telegram: @MakeVideoNoteBot](https://t.me/MakeVideoNoteBot?start=s_web_en_videogif)

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In short

To make a GIF from a video, send the video to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap **🎞 GIF** — the bot turns the first 10 seconds into a silent looping GIF that you can forward to any chat or save to your GIFs. Like every GIF in Telegram, it is stored as a small video file without sound, which keeps it light and sharp.

- Cost: **Free: 20 conversions a day**
- Bot: **[@MakeVideoNoteBot](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/makevideonotebot/) **

Main guide: [How to turn any video into a round video note](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-round-video-note/)

[Free online tools](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/)

- [Video to MP3](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/video-to-mp3-converter/)
- [Compress a photo online](https://handybots.tools/en/tools/compress-photo-online/)
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## Step by step

1. **Open the bot** —  Tap **Open in Telegram**, then **Start** in the chat with @MakeVideoNoteBot.
2. **Send the video** —  Send a video from your gallery or as a file — up to 10 minutes, 20 MB and 4K. Trim it first if the moment you want isn't at the start.
3. **Tap “GIF”** —  Under **What should I do?** tap **🎞 GIF**.
4. **Forward or save it** —  The bot sends the GIF. Forward it to a chat, or open it and save it to your GIFs.

See it in Telegram

The GIF you get

|  | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | The first 10 seconds of the video |
| Size | Up to 480 px wide, 15 frames per second, up to 10 MB |
| Sound | None — Telegram GIFs are silent |
| File | A looping MP4 animation, the format Telegram uses for GIFs |
| Cost | 1 of 20 free conversions a day |

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I make a GIF in Telegram?**

Send the video to @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap **🎞 GIF**: the first 10 seconds become a silent looping GIF. Forward it to any chat or save it to your GIFs.

**Why is the saved file an MP4, not a .gif?**

Telegram keeps GIFs as silent MP4 animations: they are much smaller than .gif files and look better. In Telegram they behave like any GIF.

**Can I choose which part becomes the GIF?**

The bot takes the first 10 seconds. Trim the video in your gallery first to start from the moment you want.

**Can I turn a GIF into a round video note?**

Yes. Send the GIF to the same bot and tap **⭕ Round video**.

**Can I make a sticker from it?**

Yes. Send the video or GIF to @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot for a video sticker up to 3 seconds.

**Do I need Telegram Premium to use @MakeVideoNoteBot?**

No. @MakeVideoNoteBot works for everyone, with or without Telegram Premium. Free: 20 conversions a day.

## Try it now — it's free

[**Video to Round Video Note**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/makevideonotebot/) @MakeVideoNoteBot · Free: 20 conversions a day

[Open in Telegram: @MakeVideoNoteBot](https://t.me/MakeVideoNoteBot?start=s_web_en_videogif)

## Related guides

- [**How to turn any video into a round video note**To turn an existing video into a round video note, send it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap ⭕ Round video — the bot replies with a video note you can forward to any chat.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-round-video-note/)
- [**How to save a round video note as a regular video**To save a round video note as a normal video, forward it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎬 Regular video — the bot sends it back as an ordinary square MP4 video.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/save-round-video-note-as-video/)
- [**How to forward a video note or message in Telegram without the sender name**To forward a video note or message in Telegram without “Forwarded from”, long-press it → Forward → pick the chat, then tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field, choose Hide Sender Name and send — the recipient sees it as if you sent it yourself.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/hide-forwarded-from-telegram/)
- [**How to extract the audio from a video as MP3**To pull the audio out of a video, send the video to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎵 MP3 — the bot replies with an MP3 file of the whole soundtrack.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/extract-audio-from-video-mp3/)
- [**How to save a voice message as MP3**To save a voice message as MP3, forward it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎵 MP3 — you get an MP3 file that plays on any phone, computer or car stereo.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/voice-message-to-mp3/)
- [**How to send an audio file as a voice message**To send an MP3 file as a voice message in Telegram, send it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎤 Voice message — the bot replies with a real voice message that you can forward to any chat.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/send-audio-file-as-voice-message/)
- [**What song is this? How to identify a song in Telegram**To find out what song is playing, record a 10–15 second voice message while the music plays — or forward the video, round video note or audio you heard it in — to the free bot @SongFinderMusicBot.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/what-song-is-this/)

[All guides →](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/)

Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-gif/