Some of our favorite free GIF makers are downloadable while others are online programs.
They all, however, are absolutely free and will create an animated GIF in a matter of minutes.
Giphy
Lots of editing options.
GiftedMotion.
Sharing options are easy to use.
Must upload every GIF you make.
Need account for many features.
Lets you add just one text box.
Videos can be imported from sites like Vimeo and YouTube, or from your system.
The final step before creating the GIF is decorating it.
GiftedMotion.
There are options for a caption, stickers, filters, and freehand drawing.
GIMP
Free, powerful open-source image editing software.
Refine images before adding them to a GIF.
Not as simple to use as other GIF creators.
Not specialized to create GIFs.
GIMP is an image editing program you must download to your box to use.
Begin by choosingFile>Open as Layersand selecting all the pictures you want to use for the GIF.
See ourGIMP Animated GIF Tutorialfor all the directions.
GiftedMotion
Open-source GIF animator.
Must download app to use it.
Can’t adjust image sizes by pixel dimensions.
GiftedMotion is another program you must download to your system to use.
go for the record button to save the images as an animated GIF file.
Imgur
Very easy to convert video to animated GIFs.
No user account necessary.
Lets you share the GIF.
Doesn’t support images, just videos.
The video has to be online already, not on your machine.
GIFs made at Imgur can be up to 60 seconds long.
Make A GIF
Easy to create animated GIFs from images and videos.
Resize all images at once.
No user account required.
Watermark applied unless you sign on.
High-quality GIFs available only after payment.
GIFs longer than 10 seconds require an account.
you might also resize all the images at once and set a custom animation speed.
You have the option for making your GIF public, unlisted, or private.
you’re able to even link directly to the file.
ezgif.com
Make high-quality GIFs.
Upload multiple images in bulk or in a single zip file.
Tool layout on separate pages may take getting used to.
Interface isn’t as slick as some.
Must download the GIF (no online save option).
ezgif.com has a free video to GIF converter if youd rather not use images.
ImgFlip
Preview of GIF during creation.
Many options for customizing.
Can store the GIF online.
Some custom prefs only available for a fee.
A small watermark is placed on all GIFs.
Free users limited to storing GIFs less than 4MB.
ImgFlip shows a preview of your GIF as youre creating it, which is very helpful.
A watermark appears on all GIFs made at Imgflip.
GIFPAL
Can disable watermarking.
Easy to arrange images.
Missing a text tool.
Can’t upload more than one file simultaneously.
GIFPAL is an amazing online GIF maker.
Rearranging pictures is super easy and you might even turn off the watermark.
