Step 1: Upload your MPG files using the button above or by drag and drop.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Download your converted GIF files.
MPG to GIF Conversion FAQ
How do I extract images from a MPG video as GIF?
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Upload your MPG video. PDF.to pulls frames out at the rate you pick and gives you a ZIP of GIF stills.
How many frames will I get from the MPG?
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By default, one frame per second of MPG runtime. The options panel lets you pick every frame, one per 5 seconds, only key-frames, or a custom interval.
What resolution will the extracted GIF images have?
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Source resolution. A 1080p MPG produces 1920×1080 GIF stills; a 4K source produces 3840×2160 stills. Downscale in the options panel if needed.
Can I extract a single frame at a specific timestamp?
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Yes. Use the timestamp picker on the upload preview to scrub to the exact moment, then click 'extract this frame as GIF'.
Is the frame extraction lossy?
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Each frame is decoded from the MPG (lossless) and re-encoded as GIF. If GIF is lossless (PNG), no quality is lost. If GIF is JPG, we use high quality (90) by default.
Will the GIF stills be timestamped or numbered?
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Yes — file names are zero-padded sequence numbers (GIF_00001.GIF, GIF_00002.GIF, ...) so they sort correctly. The options panel can also embed the source timecode in EXIF.
Can I make a contact-sheet or thumbnail grid from the MPG?
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Yes — pick the 'contact sheet' option to get a single GIF containing a grid of thumbnails, useful for storyboarding or video previews.
How large can my MPG video be?
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100 MB on the free plan, 5 GB on PRO. Frame extraction is fast even for long videos.
Is the MPG to GIF extraction free?
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Yes for files under 100 MB. PRO unlocks larger files, higher extraction rates, and parallel processing.
Does PDF.to keep my MPG or extracted GIF files?
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No. Both the source MPG and the GIF output ZIP are deleted within an hour. Conversion runs in an isolated worker.
Can I extract images only from a section of the MPG?
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Yes. Use the trim controls to set start and end times, and only the selected range produces GIF frames.
What if my MPG has variable frame rate?
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We normalize to a constant frame rate internally before extraction, so the GIF stills are spaced evenly in time regardless of how the source was encoded.