Make a GIF from a Video
ScreenApp turns a video clip into an animated GIF. Upload the video, choose the part you want, and the GIF is ready to download with no watermark added.
What you get:
- An animated GIF made from your uploaded video clip
- no watermark on any recording or export
- A file you download and use anywhere GIFs are accepted: social posts, messages, documentation, chat apps
- Free to try: 3 uploads on the free plan, up to 2 GB each
How to Make a GIF from a Video
- Upload the video: Add your video file (MP4, MOV, AVI, or WebM). The free plan allows 3 uploads, up to 2 GB each.
- Pick the clip: Drag the start and end points on the timeline to select the part you want as a GIF.
- Download the GIF: The tool processes the clip and gives you an animated GIF to save and share, with no watermark.
Video quality going in affects the GIF coming out: a clear, well-lit source clip converts better than a dark or heavily compressed one. See how we measure accuracy for how ScreenApp evaluates its tools.
GIF Maker vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | EZGIF | Imgflip | Canva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 uploads, up to 2 GB each | Up to 200 MB per file | Up to 24 seconds of video, 160 frames | Free plan available |
| Watermark | no watermark on any recording or export | No watermark, no signup | Yes, on the free tier | No watermark on exports made with free elements |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | No paid plan (donation supported) | $11.95/month annual | $12/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: screenapp.io/pricing, ezgif.com/video-to-gif, imgflip.com/gif-maker, canva.com/pricing/
- vs EZGIF: EZGIF’s maker caps uploads at 200 MB and offers no paid plan, only a donation link. It adds no watermark and needs no signup, the same as ScreenApp. ScreenApp’s free plan gives you 3 uploads of up to 2 GB each.
- vs Imgflip: Imgflip’s free tier limits clips to 24 seconds and 160 frames, and adds an Imgflip watermark unless you pay $11.95 a month for Pro. ScreenApp adds no watermark on the free plan.
- vs Canva: Canva’s GIF maker is free to use and does not watermark exports made with free elements, but adding a paid element brings a watermark back unless you subscribe at $12 a month annual. ScreenApp never adds a watermark regardless of what you upload.
Who Makes GIFs from Video
Content creators and influencers turn video highlights, reactions, and tutorial clips into GIFs for social platforms without a watermark competing with their own branding.
Marketing and social media teams convert product demos and campaign videos to GIFs for posts and messages where an animated image loads and plays faster than a video file.
Developers and technical writers document UI interactions, bugs, and features with animated GIFs, turning a short screen recording into a lightweight visual in a bug report or a doc.
Educators and trainers pull a moment from a lecture or demo recording and turn it into a short animated clip for a slide or a chat message.
Community managers create reaction GIFs from video clips for Discord, Slack, and other community spaces.
