GifGen
What GifGen is
GifGen creates looping animated GIFs from an image and a written description of the motion. It supports prompt-to-GIF and image-to-GIF creation, with controls to reorder or hide frames, change playback speed, adjust crop, and choose loop or boomerang playback. Standard mode renders 9 frames, while Smoother renders 16. Motion styles include rotate, bounce, pulse, sway, spin, float, wave, glow, zoom, and shake. The service is available on the web and Android, supports direct WhatsApp sticker import, and offers exports suited to WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Keynote, Google Slides, and Notion. It also publishes a GIF Generator GPT on ChatGPT, described as the same product and team as the web app. GifGen says prompts and reference images are sent to Google Gemini or, where enabled, OpenAI, and that it does not train its own models on user data. There is no free plan, though a free trial is offered. The Creator plan costs €9.99 a month and includes 1,000 monthly credits; standard animations use 10 credits and Pro animations use 30, and monthly credits do not roll over.
Who it suits
GifGen suits people making reaction images, memes, animated stickers, profile pictures, logos, social content, or presentation graphics. Its motion and frame controls offer ways to adjust a generated animation before export.
What it does well
- Creates GIFs from images and written motion descriptions.
- Supports WhatsApp sticker import and platform-ready exports.
- Offers frame, crop, speed, and playback controls.
- Includes a free trial and watermark-free export.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Monthly credits do not roll over.
- Standard animations use 10 credits; Pro uses 30.
Limits
There is no free plan. The Try once option costs €6.99 once and provides 1,000 credits for one month; standard animations use 10 credits and Pro animations use 30. Monthly credits do not roll over.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Cancel anytime · 1,000 credits per month · Up to 1,600 stickers · Up to 100 animated stickers | €9.99 a month |
| One-time purchase | Launch offer; save 30% · 1,000 credits | €6.99 a month |
| Try once | €6.99 once · 1,000 credits · one month of Creator · no watermark · no subscription | €6.99, paid once |
| Creator plan | €9.99/ month · 1,000 credits monthly · up to 1,600 stickers or 100 animated · Pro model · unlimited revisions · no watermark · unlimited commercial-use licence | €9.99 a month |
As gifgen.ai lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open GifGen on the web or Android
- Start with a prompt or an image
- Choose a motion style and rendering mode
- Adjust frames, crop, playback, or loop behavior
- Select a plan or use the free trial
- Export for a supported service
Verdict
GifGen offers image animation with multiple motion styles, editing controls, and exports for messaging, social, and presentation platforms. It has no free plan, and monthly credits expire rather than rolling over.
Questions
How much does GifGen cost?
Creator costs €9.99 per month. One-time purchase is listed at €6.99 per month under a launch offer, and Try once costs €6.99 once.
Does GifGen have a free plan or trial?
It has no free plan, but it offers a free trial.
Which platforms support GifGen?
GifGen is available on Android and the web, and it publishes a GIF Generator GPT on ChatGPT.
How are credits used?
Standard-model animations cost 10 credits, while Pro-model animations cost 30. Monthly credits do not roll over.
Does GifGen train models on user data?
GifGen says it does not train its own models on user data. Prompts and reference images are sent to Google Gemini or, where enabled, OpenAI.
Where does GifGen export?
Exports are suited to WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Keynote, Google Slides, and Notion.
Facts from GifGen's own pages
- AI providers
- Prompts and reference images are sent to Google Gemini or, where enabled, OpenAI for generation. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- ChatGPT integration
- GifGen publishes the official GIF Generator GPT on ChatGPT, described as the same product and team as the web app. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Core function
- GifGen turns an image and a motion description into an original looping animated GIF using generative AI. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Data training
- GifGen states that it does not train its own models on user data. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Editing
- Users can reorder or hide frames, change playback speed, adjust crop, and toggle loop or boomerang playback. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Image to GIF
- Yes · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The service is positioned for reactions, memes, animated stickers, profile pictures, animated logos, social content, and presentation graphics. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Motion styles
- Available motion styles include rotate, bounce, pulse, sway, spin, float, wave, glow, zoom, and shake. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Prompt to GIF
- Yes · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Quality modes
- Standard renders 9 frames, while Smoother renders 16 frames for more fluid motion. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Retention
- After account deletion, generated images and personal data are removed within 30 days, while credit transaction logs are retained for at least 12 months. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- GifGen states that data is encrypted in transit with SSL/TLS, stored using Firebase and Google Cloud Platform, and restricted to authorized personnel. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Sticker integration
- GifGen supports direct WhatsApp sticker import and exports suited to WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Keynote, Google Slides, and Notion. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- GifGen provides human support at [email protected]. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- GIF templates
- Yes · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Usage limits
- Standard-model animations cost 10 credits and Pro-model animations cost 30 credits; monthly credits do not roll over. · gifgen.ai, 30 Sept 2026
- Video to GIF
- No · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
- Watermark-free export
- Yes · gifgen.ai, 22 Sept 2026
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