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Best GIF makers in 2026 — page 2
- 54 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Photo2GIF
Free plan WebPhoto2GIF combines prompt-based motion, image animation and a range of styles and effects in a web tool. Check the free watermark and pack limits against how many GIFs you need.
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Animaker GIF Maker
Free plan WebChoose Animaker GIF Maker if you want a web-based tool with video import, screen recording, and watermark-free export on a free plan.
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Gifcurry
Free plan LinuxMacGifcurry provides a broad set of GIF and video editing controls, including customizable text overlays and subtitle import.
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GiftedMotion
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsGiftedMotion covers the core steps for making a GIF from still images, with frame and export controls.
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GifTuna
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose GifTuna if you need a free, open-source desktop converter with controls for GIF quality. Look elsewhere if you need a tool for other kinds of media work or a mobile app.
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Ezgif
Free plan WebEzgif offers a broad collection of browser tools for animation and basic video tasks. File retention and the lack of a supported API are worth noting when choosing it for a workflow.
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Figma GIF Maker
Free plan WebFigma GIF Maker covers frame ordering, animation settings, preview and export in a free browser workflow.
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GGIFF
Free plan WebGGIFF offers a broad set of browser-based GIF editing tools and several input and export options.
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Gickr
Free plan WebGickr offers image, video, and YouTube-to-GIF conversion with controls for previews, timing, and size. Review the clip limits, badge, and link privacy before using it for sensitive material.
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GIF Editor
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsPick GIF Editor for free, layer-based animation work across Windows, macOS, or Linux. Its frame tools, keyframes, Canvas preview, and many export formats cover detailed editing.
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ImgPlay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneChoose ImgPlay if you want a phone-based GIF maker with frame-by-frame editing, several source types, and direct sharing to listed services.
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Wigglegram Creator
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsWigglegram Creator provides image-sequence exports with crop and alignment controls through a graphical interface. Consider its command-line limitation and macOS Gatekeeper warning before choosing it.
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GifLoop
Free plan iPhoneGifLoop offers a focused set of GIF creation and editing tools, with additional controls and formats in Pro.
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Gifox
Free plan MacGifox offers a straightforward choice between a free plan with short recordings and Pro with unlimited recording and watermark removal.
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GIF Studio
Free plan AndroidGIF Studio combines GIF creation, editing, and photo slideshows in a free Android app. Note its external-storage limitation and the warning that slideshow files may exceed other apps’ size limits.
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Momento
Free plan iPhoneMacChoose Momento if you want to make and share short visual videos or GIFs from photos and videos, with many editing options.
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Honeycam
Free plan WindowsHoneycam focuses on animated-image creation with screen capture, video import, editing controls, and several output formats.
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SSuite Gif Animator
Free plan WebWindowsSSuite Gif Animator offers image-based animation with control over timing and sizing. Windows users can choose a portable or installed edition, while the linked online edition may not be accessible.
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ScreenToGif
Free plan WindowsScreenToGif combines several capture sources, editing, and multiple export formats in a free Windows app.
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Spritelove
Free plan iPhoneSpritelove combines pixel drawing, frame animation and Aseprite compatibility in an offline iOS editor. Its free tier is constrained, while Full Studio is a 9.99 USD one-time purchase.
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Terminalizer
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsTerminalizer provides a free way to capture and present terminal sessions, with editable recordings and visual customization. Plan to use an external compressor if you need GIF compression.
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GifGen
Free trial AndroidWebGifGen offers image animation with multiple motion styles, editing controls, and exports for messaging, social, and presentation platforms.
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WigglyPaint
Free plan WebWigglyPaint is a lightweight browser-based doodling tool with GIF export and practical canvas controls.
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Easy GIF Animator
Free trial WindowsEasy GIF Animator offers image, video-import, frame, effect, and export tools for Windows animation work. Buyers should choose between the Personal and Pro licenses and note the Mac limitation.
