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Gifcurry

Gifcurry is a free, open-source editor for creating and editing GIFs from GIFs or videos, with finished work saved as a GIF or video.

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#22 of 33
Score
6.1
Gifcurry's website

What Gifcurry is

Gifcurry is a free, open-source editor for creating and editing GIFs from GIFs or videos, with finished work saved as a GIF or video. It offers both a graphical interface and a command line interface, so users can choose between visual controls and terminal-based operation. Editing options include cropping, trimming, seeking, changing duration and size, setting FPS, adjusting color count, applying dithering, and importing subtitles. Text overlays can be tailored by font, size, color, placement, outline, rotation, and timing. The project lists Linux and macOS support; its maker says Windows may work but has not tested it. Linux installation options include an AppImage, prebuilt binaries, pacman, or snap, while Mac users can follow the project's readme instructions. Running the editor requires GTK+, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and ImageMagick. The project is licensed under BSD-3-Clause, and its maker suggests uses such as GIFs for documentation, presentations, email, and indie game promotion.

Good

  • Edits GIFs and videos, with either format as output.
  • Provides graphical and command line interfaces.
  • Text overlays offer controls for placement, rotation, and timing.
  • Linux users have several installation options.

Watch out

  • Windows support has not been tested by its maker.
  • Running it requires four listed dependencies.
  • Screen recording is not supported.

Who it suits

Gifcurry suits Linux and macOS users who want a free desktop editor for GIFs and video clips. It may also suit people who prefer a command line interface or need configurable text overlays.

Verdict

Gifcurry offers a broad set of GIF editing controls without a listed charge. Check its platform support and dependencies before installing.

Plans and prices

From Gifcurry's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
GifcurryFreeOpen-source video editor; requires GTK+, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and ImageMagick

The facts

Each one read from Gifcurry's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Dependencies
The maker lists GTK+, GStreamer, FFmpeg, and ImageMagick as prerequisites for running Gifcurry.checked 11 Oct 2026
Editing features
It supports cropping, trimming, seeking, adding text, changing duration and size, setting FPS, adjusting color count, dithering, and importing subtitles.checked 11 Oct 2026
Inputs and outputs
It edits GIFs or videos and can save creations as either GIFs or videos.checked 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker gives creating a custom animated emoji for Slack as an example use for Gifcurry.checked 11 Oct 2026
Interfaces
Gifcurry provides both a graphical interface and a command line interface.checked 11 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-3-Clause.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
Gifcurry is an open-source video editor for making and editing GIFs.checked 11 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users with bugs, feature requests, or installation problems to the project's issues page.checked 11 Oct 2026
Text overlays
Text overlays can be customized with font, size, color, position, outline, rotation, and timing.checked 11 Oct 2026
Use cases
The maker lists creating GIFs for pull requests, README files, presentation slides, email replies, and indie game promotion among possible uses.checked 11 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2016checked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
The site credits David Lettier and displays a 2018 copyright notice.checked 11 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux downloads
Linux users can get an AppImage or prebuilt binaries, or install via pacman or snap.checked 11 Oct 2026
Mac installation
Mac users can follow the installation instructions on the project's readme page.checked 11 Oct 2026
Platform support
The maker says Gifcurry works on Linux and Mac and most likely Windows, but says Windows has not been tested.checked 11 Oct 2026

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