# Video to APNG Convert video clips to APNG (Animated PNG) format with transparency support and better quality than GIF > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-apng - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** video, apng, animated-png, convert, ffmpeg, animation, transparency, png ## Overview Convert your MP4, WebM, MOV, or AVI video clips into high-quality, animated APNG (Animated PNG) files. This tool supports transparency, offers superior color depth compared to traditional GIFs, and allows you to customize frame rate, dimensions, duration, and compression settings for optimized web performance. ## Inputs - **Video File** (file): Select video file - **Frame Rate (fps)** (number): Animation frame rate (max 30fps recommended) - **Start Time (seconds)** (number): Start conversion from this time - **Duration (seconds)** (number): Maximum 30 seconds for APNG - **Width (px)** (number): Leave empty for original (max 1920) - **Height (px)** (number): Leave empty for original (max 1080) - **Quality (1-100)** (number): Affects compression level - **Optimize File Size** (checkbox): Use higher compression for smaller file ## When to use - When you need high-quality web animations with full 24-bit color and alpha channel transparency that standard GIFs cannot support. - When creating animated UI stickers, logos, or product demos from video recordings for modern web browsers. - When you want to convert short video clips into lightweight, looping animations without the color banding artifacts of the GIF format. ## How it works - Upload your video file (such as MP4, WebM, or MOV) up to 100MB in size. - Set your desired start time, duration (up to 30 seconds), frame rate (up to 30 fps), and output dimensions. - Adjust the quality slider and toggle the file size optimization option to balance visual fidelity and loading speed. - Click convert to process the video and download your optimized APNG animation. ## Use cases - Converting transparent WebM screencasts into APNGs for clean, background-matching UI documentation. - Transforming short MP4 product feature clips into looping, high-fidelity animations for landing pages. - Creating animated stickers and badges from video clips for chat applications and modern web platforms. ## Frequently asked questions ### What video formats are supported for APNG conversion? You can upload MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, M4V, and FLV video files up to 100MB. ### How does APNG compare to the GIF format? APNG supports 24-bit colors and 8-bit alpha transparency, resulting in much smoother edges and higher quality than the 256-color limit of GIFs. ### What is the maximum duration and frame rate allowed? The tool supports a maximum duration of 30 seconds and a recommended maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second (fps). ### Can I preserve transparency from my source video? Yes, if your source video (like WebM or QuickTime MOV) contains an alpha channel, the converter will preserve the transparency in the output APNG. ### How can I reduce the file size of the generated APNG? 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