Best AI GIF Makers in 2026
Updated
Make animated GIFs from prompts, images, or video with tools that offer different creation routes and output limits. Compared on prompt-to-GIF, image-to-GIF, and video-to-GIF, the entries also vary in maximum GIF length and available templates. Check whether exports are watermark-free, whether there is a free plan, and what paid-from pricing looks like. Moxion, Imgflip GIF Maker, and GifCraft are among the options. Start with the source material you want to animate, then weigh the creation method and length limits that suit the result you have in mind.
19 of 20 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoxionWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | ||
| 2 | Imgflip GIF MakerWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | GifCraftWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | GIPHY CreateWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | KapwingWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $16/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | Gemini GIFWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 7 | GifRunWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 8 | HagifWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 9 | Photo2GIFWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $1.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | Rewind.ai AI GIF GeneratorWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | AnimateGifMakerWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 12 | EzgifWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 13 | MakeAGIFWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 14 | makegifWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 15 | PlotlakeWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 16 | Purupuru MakerWeb · Extension | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 17 | StudioUI AI GIF GeneratorWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 18 | Switch Labs GIF MakerWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 19 | Pollo AIAPI | Two bars | 0 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.2 | ||
| 20 | Hotshot-XLWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 21 | Magic HourAPI | One bar | 0 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.3 | ||
| 22 | GifGenWeb · Android | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | €6.99/mo | 5.0 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Prompt to GIF | Image to GIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moxion | 6.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | Imgflip GIF Maker | 6.6 | Free plan | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 3 | GifCraft | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 4 | GIPHY Create | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 | Kapwing | 6.5 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | ||
| 6 | Gemini GIF | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | GifRun | 6.4 | Free plan | Yes | 5 /mo | No | ||
| 8 | Hagif | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 9 | Photo2GIF | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 10 | Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator | 6.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | No |
| 11 | AnimateGifMaker | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 12 | Ezgif | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | MakeAGIF | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 14 | makegif | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Plotlake | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | Purupuru Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 17 | StudioUI AI GIF Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 18 | Switch Labs GIF Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 19 | Pollo AI | 6.2 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | |||
| 20 | Hotshot-XL | 5.4 | Yes | |||||
| 21 | Magic Hour | 5.3 | $12/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | |||
| 22 | GifGen | 5.0 | No | €6.99/mo | No | Yes | Yes |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.