Best AI GIF Makers in 2026
Updated
Making a GIF can start with a prompt, an image, or a video, and these tools specify different ways to create and export one. Compare prompt-to-GIF, image-to-GIF, and video-to-GIF support with maximum GIF length and GIF templates. Watermark-free export and free-plan availability help clarify what is available without a paid plan, while paid-from pricing adds another cost point. Moxion, Imgflip GIF Maker, and GifRun are among the entries to compare. Start with the material you want to animate and weigh the stated creation paths and output limits.
22ranked
19free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list AI GIF Makers 22 channels on this page · 97 of 176 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export Spec sheet Score
01 Moxion Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesYesMaximum GIF length15 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
02 Imgflip GIF Maker Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFNoImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesYesMaximum GIF length240 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 GifRun Free planYesPaid from$5/moPrompt to GIFNoImage to GIFVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF length20 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 GIPHY Create Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF length15 secondsWatermark-free export 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Kapwing Free planYesPaid from$16/moPrompt to GIFImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 GifCraft Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFNoImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesNoMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Hagif Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesYesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator Free planYesPaid from$5/moPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFNoVideo to GIFNoGIF templatesNoMaximum GIF length3 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Ezgif Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF length60 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 Gemini GIF Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Photo2GIF Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 StudioUI AI GIF Generator Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFNoVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 GifGen Free planNoPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFNoGIF templatesYesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 makegif Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 MakeAGIF Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Plotlake Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF length60 secondsWatermark-free exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 Purupuru Maker Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFNoImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFNoGIF templatesNoMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 Switch Labs GIF Maker Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFNoImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
19 AnimateGifMaker Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFYesVideo to GIFYesGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free exportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 Pollo AI Free planYesPaid fromPrompt to GIFImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 Hotshot-XL Free planPaid fromPrompt to GIFYesImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesNoMaximum GIF length1 secondsWatermark-free export 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 Magic Hour Free planYesPaid from$19/moPrompt to GIFImage to GIFVideo to GIFGIF templatesMaximum GIF lengthWatermark-free export 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Prompt to GIF | Image to GIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moxion | 8.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | Imgflip GIF Maker | 7.4 | Free plan | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 3 | GifRun | 7.1 | Free plan | Yes | 5 /mo | No | ||
| 4 | GIPHY Create | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 | Kapwing | 7.1 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | ||
| 6 | GifCraft | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 7 | Hagif | 7.0 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 8 | Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator | 6.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | No |
| 9 | Ezgif | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | Gemini GIF | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Photo2GIF | 6.8 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 12 | StudioUI AI GIF Generator | 6.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 13 | GifGen | 6.7 | No | €6.99/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | makegif | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | MakeAGIF | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 16 | Plotlake | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Purupuru Maker | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 18 | Switch Labs GIF Maker | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 19 | AnimateGifMaker | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Pollo AI | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | |||
| 21 | Hotshot-XL | 6.3 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | Magic Hour | 6.1 | $12/mo | Yes | 19 /mo |
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