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Spec score 8.2 #4 of 33 in GIF Maker Software

What it is

MakeAGIF is a web service for turning imported video into GIFs. The free account costs nothing and allows 10 seconds of video time. Premium Membership allows 20 seconds, which is also the listed maximum GIF duration. Exports can be watermark-free, and transparent GIF export is available. Video import is supported, but screen recording is not. The service is listed for use through a web browser, Chrome extension, or API. Its freemium model offers a free plan and a paid membership with a longer video-time allowance, though no Premium Membership price is listed. The listed features focus on making GIFs from video and exporting them in standard or transparent form. For someone choosing between the available allowances, the free account provides half the video time allowed by the stated maximum; Premium reaches that limit. MakeAGIF is web-based, with the browser, extension, and API as its listed access routes.

Spec sheet

What it does
MakeAGIF is a browser service for creating, storing, searching and sharing animated GIFs.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · makeagif.com
Support
The help center provides searchable advice and articles covering account questions, social media GIFs, and GIF creation issues.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Account library
The homepage says a free account can keep a user's GIFs together in one place.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API authentication
GIF-creation endpoints require a Bearer token generated in account settings for accounts with API access.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API creation
The public API supports GIF creation from video URLs, video files and image files, with customization options.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API endpoints
Documentation lists category, search, GIF lookup, random GIF, three creation and asynchronous status endpoints.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API request format
API requests use multipart or form-urlencoded encoding, and binary media is sent as data URIs.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API search
The API can search MakeAGIF's GIF library by category, tag or text and can return a random GIF.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
API search limits
The GIF search endpoint defaults to 25 results and allows a maximum of 100 results per request.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Browser extensions
MakeAGIF advertises a Chrome extension for creating GIFs in the browser and inserting GIFs into Facebook comments, plus a MakeaGIF Tab product.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Creation sources
The site can make GIFs from pictures, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, uploaded videos and webcam captures.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Data collection
The privacy policy says registration records IP addresses, signup uses email or Facebook/Twitter accounts, Stripe stores payment data, and technical usage data is collected automatically.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Documentation
The help center has collections for common questions, social-media use and GIF creation, with 20 listed articles and one author.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Editing tools
The editor provides captions, font and color controls, stickers and filters including black-and-white, sepia, invert, blur, brightness and contrast.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
GIF creation
MakeAGIF creates animated GIFs from pictures, YouTube or Facebook URLs, uploaded videos, and webcam recordings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
GIF editing
The picture-to-GIF editor offers image resizing, transparency preservation, captions, stickers, filters, and GIF speed settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
GIF retention
Anonymous GIFs are cleaned weekly, while account GIFs remain available until the user deletes them.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Image-count limit
The service allows up to 40 images for webcam and picture-to-GIF uploads.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Legal maker name
The privacy policy identifies the business as Makeagif, doing business as Makeagif DBA.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Licence
The terms assign ownership of the service and its intellectual property to MakeaGif or its licensors and provide no open-source licence.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Limit: extension quality
Chrome-Stats user comments mention chopped YouTube clips and poor GIF quality.Read 20 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: extension status
Chrome-Stats reports that the extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store on June 11, 2022.Read 20 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: moderation
Trustpilot reviewers criticized inadequate moderation after encountering allegedly inappropriate child-related content.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: reliability
A Trustpilot reviewer said GIF creation failed repeatedly with a generic error.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: speed and features
A Trustpilot reviewer complained that the site was slow and offered few features even with Premium.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: support
Trustpilot reviewers reported that the support chat was unmonitored and that messages went unanswered for months.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: watermark disclosure
The SmartCustomer reviewer said a watermark appeared without clear notice and that removing it or taking artwork down was difficult.Read 20 Oct 2026 · smartcustomer.com
Payment processing
The privacy policy says payment data is stored by Stripe.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Playback options
GIF creation includes ping-pong playback, audio, subtitles, speed controls and selectable quality from low through HD.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Praise: interface
A Trustpilot reviewer described the interface as nice and the service as promising.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Premium benefits
Premium is promoted with HD output, no advertising, lifetime saved GIFs, faster editing and uploading, and social links.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Privacy and security
The privacy policy says MakeAGIF uses organizational and technical procedures to protect personal information but does not guarantee absolute security.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Rating on Chrome-Stats
3.46 out of 5 from 61 ratings for the archived Make a GIF Chrome extension.Read 20 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Rating on SmartCustomer
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review.Read 20 Oct 2026 · smartcustomer.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Registration
The privacy policy says registration is not required for necessary website features and identifies email, Facebook, or Twitter as signup options.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
SDK availability
The public API documentation does not mention official SDKs, client libraries or self-hosting.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Security statement
The privacy policy describes organizational and technical safeguards but says internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed completely secure.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Service status
SaaSHub reported MakeAGIF as up, with 100.0% uptime over the previous 30 days and a last outage check about 15 days earlier.Read 20 Oct 2026 · saashub.com
Social sources
The site provides separate GIF creation pages for YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch sources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Terms
The terms page states that the service is provided as is and as available, and that use is governed by Quebec law.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Upload limit
Uploaded videos must be smaller than 25 MB and only one video can be uploaded at a time.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Video duration limit
The help center states that anonymous or free users can make videos up to 10 seconds, while Premium users can make videos up to 20 seconds.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Video editing
The YouTube-to-GIF editor offers a ping-pong effect, audio and subtitle toggles, quality choices, start and end times, GIF length, and speed controls.Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Video input
The video creator accepts YouTube, Vimeo, LiveLeak, Break, Daily Motion, Facebook and Instagram URLs, plus uploaded video files.Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Video length limit
The help article says anonymous or free accounts can upload up to 10 seconds of video, while Premium accounts can share up to 20 seconds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
Watermarks
Signed-in free or paid users can remove the standard watermark, while Premium users can create a personalized watermark.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com
YouTube reliability limit
MakeAGIF says YouTube conversion can fail because of connection speed, video size or restrictions imposed by the uploader.Read 20 Oct 2026 · help.makeagif.com

Plans and prices

Free account Free create GIFs · share GIFs · store GIFs in one account Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Premium Membership Free limited-time offer HD GIFs · no advertisements · personalized watermark · lifetime saved GIFs · faster editing/uploading · social links Read 20 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com
Premium Membership Priced on request High Definition GIFs · no advertisements · personalized watermark · lifetime saved GIFs · ultra fast editing/uploading · add social links Read 9 Oct 2026 · makeagif.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free account allows 10 seconds of video time.
  • Premium allows 20 seconds of video time.
  • Watermark-free export is available.
  • Transparent GIF export is supported.

Limits

  • Screen recording is not supported.
  • No Premium Membership price is listed.
  • Free video time is limited to 10 seconds.

Who it suits

MakeAGIF suits people who want to create GIFs from imported video through a browser, Chrome extension, or API. The free account may suit shorter clips, while Premium allows up to 20 seconds of video time.

Verdict

MakeAGIF offers video import and GIF export, including watermark-free and transparent output. The free allowance is 10 seconds; the Premium allowance reaches the 20-second maximum.

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