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GIPHY Create vs Imgflip GIF Maker

Both stand on gif makers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

GIPHY Create

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

GIPHY Create offers file and URL imports, editing tools, and mobile recording in a free GIF maker. Desktop creation requires an account and has source-video limits; private creations cannot be shared.

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Imgflip GIF Maker

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Imgflip GIF Maker covers image- and video-based GIF creation, with editing and sharing options. Check the free tier's frame, size, and duration limits; Pro is required for sound on video-based GIFs.

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The facts

	GIPHY Create	Imgflip GIF Maker
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Pro annual billing: $11.95 a month
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	giphy.com	imgflip.com
On gif makers	#7 of 54	#3 of 54

GIPHY Create: what it does well

Accepts image, GIF, and video files
Imports media through URLs
Offers captions, filters, stickers, layers, and cropping
Mobile app can record GIFs
Available free on web, Android, and iOS

What to know first

Desktop GIF creation requires a GIPHY account
Desktop videos must be under 100 MB
Desktop videos must be shorter than 15 seconds
Private GIFs cannot be shared

Imgflip GIF Maker: what it does well

Makes GIFs from images, videos, URLs, YouTube, Vimeo, and Giphy.
Includes text, stickers, drawings, cropping, rotation, and resizing.
Free image-to-GIF creation supports up to 1,600 frames.
Supports saving to accounts and sharing through several channels.

What to know first

Free video GIFs are limited to 160 frames and 360x360.
Free video segments are limited to 24 seconds.
Video-based GIF sound requires Pro.
Prompt-to-GIF generation is not supported.

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