Switch Labs GIF Maker is a free web tool for making animated GIFs from image sequences or video clips. Image mode accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF stills and iPhone HEIC photos. You can reorder image frames and set timing for each one. HEIC and HEIF photos are converted in the browser before encoding, so they can be used without first exporting them as JPEGs. Video mode provides trimming and frame-rate controls. The tool processes files in the browser tab: image sequences are encoded with JavaScript, while video mode uses FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Switch Labs says images and videos are not transmitted to a server. Finished GIFs download without a watermark at any size or setting. The tool reports the output file's measured byte count; its guidance recommends reducing output width first, then frame count and color count to make a GIF smaller. Palette choices include a shared 256-color palette for visually similar frames and a per-frame palette for frames that differ substantially. The page also links to Switch Labs tools for GIF compression, resizing and GIF-to-MP4 conversion. No account is required, and the free plan has no limits. Switch Labs, a software studio in San Francisco, makes the tool.
Who it is for
This tool suits anyone who wants to make a GIF from image files or a video clip in a web browser. It is useful for people working with iPhone HEIC photos, or who want frame timing, reordering, trimming and frame-rate controls.
What is good
- Accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF stills and iPhone HEIC photos.
- Video mode includes trimming and frame-rate controls.
- Frames can be reordered and timed individually.
- Switch Labs says files are processed in the browser and not transmitted.
- Downloads have no watermark at any size or setting.
- No account is required and the free plan has no limits.
What to know first
- The listed platform is web only.
- Prompt-to-GIF creation is not available.
Verdict
Choose Switch Labs GIF Maker if you want a free browser tool for converting images or video into a watermark-free GIF, with control over frames and timing. Look elsewhere if you need prompt-to-GIF creation or a platform beyond the web.
Get started with Switch Labs GIF Maker
- Visit the Switch Labs GIF Maker website.
- Choose image or video mode.
- Add image files or a video clip.
- Reorder frames and set timing, or trim the video and adjust its frame rate.
- Create and download the GIF.
Questions about Switch Labs GIF Maker
How much does Switch Labs GIF Maker cost?
The Free plan is free and is billed free forever. It has no limits and requires no sign-up.
Does it add a watermark?
No. Downloads have no watermark at any size or setting.
Which files can I use to make a GIF?
Image mode accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF stills and iPhone HEIC photos. Video mode can make GIFs from video clips.
Does it work with HEIC photos?
Yes. HEIC and HEIF photos are converted in the browser before encoding.
Are files uploaded to a server?
Switch Labs says images and videos are decoded and encoded in the browser tab and are not transmitted to a server.
Who makes Switch Labs GIF Maker?
The maker is Switch Labs, a software studio based in San Francisco, California.
Switch Labs GIF Maker plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI GIF makers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Prompt to GIF
- No
- Image to GIF
- Yes
- Video to GIF
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
