Video Downloader & GIF Converter
Paste a link or drop a file to save the video or turn any clip into a GIF.
No sign-up, no watermark, nothing to install.
Pick your quality
See every resolution with its file size first.
Cut a segment
Fetch only the part between two timecodes.
Audio as MP3
Keep just the sound at 192 kbps.
YouTube clips
Paste a /clip/ link, get the full-quality source.
Only download videos you own or have permission to save. Files are deleted from the server an hour after they finish.
Clean GIFs from any clip
Pick the start, the length and the width. Bench builds a palette per clip so colors stay sharp and the file stays small enough to share.
Try it freeHow to download a video or make a GIF
Add your video
Paste a link, or drag in an MP4, WebM or MOV file. Add several at once.
Choose the output
Pick a quality from the size ladder, or set width, frame rate and length for a GIF.
Save the result
Download each file on its own, or take the whole batch as a ZIP.
Everything you need to save and convert video
Link downloads · GIF conversion · clip cutting · MP3 audio · batch queue
Download from a link
Paste a video URL and see every quality on a size ladder before you pick one.
Video to GIF
Trim a clip, set the size and frame rate, and export a looping GIF.
Batch queue
Drop many files, watch live progress on each, save one by one or as a ZIP.
Cut a segment
Give a start and end time and only that range is downloaded, not the whole video.
YouTube clips in full quality
Paste a /clip/ link and Bench finds the source video, so you get the resolution it was cut from.
Audio as MP3
Pull just the sound from any video as a 192 kbps MP3.
Temporary by design
Files are removed from the server an hour after they finish. Nothing is listed or shared.
MP4, WebM and MOV
Accepts the common video formats at any resolution and exports GIF, MP4 or MP3.
Works on any device
Runs in the browser on desktop and mobile. Nothing to install.
Most video sites
Built on yt-dlp, which supports a long list of sites and is kept up to date.
Free, no sign-up
No account, no usage cap and no watermark on anything you export.
Need another workflow?
Pick the path that matches what you are doing: save a whole video, cut a piece out, or make a GIF.
Start nowFrequently
asked
questions
Is Bench free to use?
Yes. No sign-up, no usage limits and no watermark on your downloads or GIFs.
Are my videos kept on a server?
Links and uploads are processed on the Bench server, because that is where the download and conversion happen. Every file is deleted automatically an hour after it finishes, and nothing is shared or listed anywhere.
How do I turn a video into a GIF?
Open the Video to GIF tab, drop in a clip or paste a link, pick the width, frame rate and length, then save the GIF.
Which formats can I use?
MP4, WebM and MOV files go in for GIFs. Downloads come out as MP4, or MP3 if you only want the audio.
Can I convert many files at once?
Yes. Drop several files and they join the queue. Save each one on its own, or take everything finished as a ZIP.
Can I download from any website?
Bench works with most major video sites. Only download videos you own or have permission to save. Private and DRM-protected videos are not supported.
Why is my GIF large?
GIF size grows with width, frame rate and length. Try 480 px, 15 fps and 5 seconds, then adjust. The "Smaller file" quality option helps too.
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your videos for free?
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