How to Create a GIF With VLC
- 1). Open your video in VLC by clicking "Media" in the menu. Select "Open Folder", "Open Disc", or "Open Network Stream" depending on the location of the video.
- 2). Navigate to the frame you want to save as a GIF by using the slider at the bottom of the window. Advanced navigation options are available in the "Playback" menu.
- 3). Save the frame by clicking on "Video" and then "Snapshot" in the menu. This will save the frame as a PNG file to your "My Pictures" folder.
- 4). Click on "File" and "Open" in Microsoft Paint and then find the file in the "My Pictures" folder.
- 5). Click on "File", "Save As", and choose GIF as the new file type. The conversion will happen automatically.