GifLoop

What GifLoop is

GifLoop is an iOS app for making and editing animated GIFs on iPhone and iPad. Projects can start with photos, camera captures, video frames, or a blank canvas. Editing tools include filters, text, drawing, onion skinning, glitch and jitter effects, and background removal. The custom Swift encoder provides controls for palette, dithering, lossy compression, file-size targeting, and resolution. Free exports GIF and MP4; Pro adds MOV, Live Photo, and frame strip. Free allows up to 15 frames per project and two loop modes, with a watermark after three free Pro exports. Pro raises the project limit to 50 frames, provides seven loop modes and per-frame timing, and removes the watermark. The maker says imports, editing, rendering, and exports happen on-device, with creative content not uploaded to its servers. The editor and all five export formats work offline; purchasing or restoring Pro uses the App Store. The app requires iOS 17 or later. Free costs nothing, and GifLoop Pro costs $1.99, paid once as a one-time purchase.

Who it suits

GifLoop suits iPhone and iPad users who want to create animated GIFs from photos, video, camera captures, or a blank canvas. It may appeal to people who want local editing and offline exports.

Limits

Free projects can contain up to 15 frames and use two loop modes. Free includes GIF and MP4 export, with a watermark after three free Pro exports; Pro raises projects to 50 frames and removes the watermark.

Getting started

1. Open the GifLoop website
2. Install the app on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later
3. Start a project with photos, camera captures, video frames, or a blank canvas
4. Edit frames with the available tools and loop modes
5. Export as GIF or MP4 on Free, or purchase Pro through the App Store for additional formats

Verdict

GifLoop offers a focused set of GIF creation and editing tools, with additional controls and formats in Pro. Its iOS requirement and Free-plan frame, loop, and watermark limits are worth checking first.