GifGen vs Switch Labs GIF Maker
GifGen
gifgen.aiSwitch Labs GIF Maker
switchlabs.devSide by side
| Figure | GifGen | Switch Labs GIF Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · GIF makers | 8.6 (#9) | 8.0 (#19) |
| Spec score · AI GIF Makers | 8.5 (#8) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Image to GIF | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt to GIF | Yes | No |
| Support | GifGen provides human support at [email protected]. | Switch Labs says product and integration inquiries receive a response within one business day. |
| Video to GIF | No | Yes |
| Watermark-free export | Yes | Yes |
Plans
GifGen
- Creator€9.99 a month
- One-time purchase€6.99 a month
- Try once€6.99, paid once
- Creator plan€9.99 a month
In their own words
Switch Labs GIF Maker
Switch Labs GIF Maker is a free web tool for creating animated GIFs from image sequences or video clips. Image mode accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF stills, and iPhone HEIC photos; HEIC and HEIF files are converted in the browser before encoding. You can reorder frames and set timing for each one. Video mode provides trimming and frame-rate controls. Image encoding uses JavaScript in the page, while video processing uses FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Switch Labs says files are decoded and encoded in the browser tab rather than sent to a server. Downloads have no watermark at any size or setting. The tool reports the finished GIF's byte count and recommends reducing width, then frame count and color count, when shrinking output. Palette choices include shared 256-color or per-frame palettes. The page links to companion compressor, resizer, and GIF-to-MP4 tools. The Free plan costs nothing, forever, with no sign-up or stated limits.