Best GIF Maker Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Brush Ninja is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FlexClip and SSuite Gif Animator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FlexClip. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FlexClip at $1/mo.
Making a GIF might start with a video, a screen recording, or an animation you create yourself. Compare video import and screen recording, then check maximum file size and maximum GIF duration against the material you want to work with. Transparent GIF export and watermark-free export are useful output details to weigh, alongside supported platforms, free-plan availability, and the paid-from price. Brush Ninja, FlexClip, and MakeAGIF are among the products covered. The listed comparison points can help you judge how each option fits your source material, preferred workflow, and export needs.
33 GIF maker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brush NinjaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | FlexClipWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | SSuite Gif AnimatorWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | MakeAGIFWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 5 | PiskelWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | TerminalizerWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | GIF EditorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | GifoxMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | GIPHY CreateWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 10 | ImgPlayAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | LICEcapWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | Wigglegram CreatorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | Animaker GIF MakerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Apowersoft GIFWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | EzgifWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | GickrWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | GifcurryMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | GifLoopiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | GifsicleWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | GifskiWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | GiftedMotionWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | GifTunaWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | HoneycamWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | MomentoMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Figma GIF MakerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which GIF maker software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Brush Ninja is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.7. FlexClip is second and SSuite Gif Animator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FlexClip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.