GIPHY Create vs Momento

GIPHY Create is a free GIF maker for turning images and videos into GIFs. It accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4, MOV, and WebM files, and can also bring in media through URLs from GIPHY, YouTube, Vimeo, and other sources. Users can add captions and stickers, apply filters, edit layers, and crop their creations; the sticker tool accepts JPG and PNG images. Desktop source videos must be under 100 MB and shorter than 15 seconds, and finished GIFs can be up to 15 seconds long. The desktop maker requires users to sign in to a GIPHY account. During creation, a GIF can be set to private, visible only to its creator while logged in and not shareable. GIPHY says creations can also be shared through social platforms, text message, and email. The mobile GIFMaker app can record GIFs and offers captions, effects, stickers, and trimming. GIPHY also provides an API and SDK for integrating its content into apps.

Momento makes short visual videos and GIFs from photos, Live Photos, and videos on iOS and macOS. Its editing tools include text, effects, sound, stickers, frames, AR, music, filters, speed and direction controls, trimming, zoom, and GIPHY. Finished creations can be shared to TikTok, iMessage, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Messenger, Instagram Stories, Instagram, and Snapchat. The app is available without registration, and videos are stored locally on the device according to its user agreement. The free plan costs nothing, though some features and visual effects may require fees. Momento Premium costs $9.99 a month and adds creation from the photo library, unlimited access to filters, frames, music, effects, and stickers, plus watermark removal or use of a personal logo. The privacy policy says device information and app-use analytics may be collected; shared videos and metadata may also be collected when users choose to share. The service does not provide backups, and subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends.