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Purpose
GIF Editor is a desktop application for editing animated GIFs, videos, and images with layer-based compositing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
License
The project is distributed under the MIT license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker
The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Joseph R. Quinn and lists Miami, Florida.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Animation
Position and opacity can be animated across frames using keyframes with linear interpolation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Export
It exports GIF, MP4, WebM, and still images in PNG, JPEG, or WebP formats; video export uses ffmpeg with audio preservation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Export formats
The app exports GIF, MP4, WebM, PNG, JPEG, and WebP files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Frame editing
Frames can be multi-selected and kept, deleted, or restored.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Frame tools
The editor supports frame multi-selection, soft deletion, restoration, undo, and redo.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Input formats
It can open GIF, MP4, WebM, PNG, JPG, and WebP files as a base project.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Layers
Image, text, and flare overlays can be controlled per frame, reordered, and duplicated.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux installation
The README describes AppImage, deb, rpm, and Flatpak installation on Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker identity and location
The maker's GitHub profile identifies the account as Joseph R. Quinn and lists Miami, FL.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform packaging
The maker documents Linux AppImage, deb, rpm, and Flatpak packaging and lists Linux Tauri system dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Preview
A client-side Canvas preview composites layers in real time and is described as matching the export compositor.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Preview and history
The app provides a real-time Canvas preview and snapshot-based undo and redo.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release
The GitHub releases page lists GIF Editor 0.1.0 as the latest release.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Transforms
Layers support non-uniform scaling, skew, rotation, and horizontal or vertical flips.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Video dependency
ffmpeg on PATH is optional for video import and export, while GIF-only editing works without it.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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