Moxion is a browser-based service for creating, optimizing, and converting GIFs with AI.
Alternatives to Hotshot-XL
Imgflip GIF Maker is an online tool for making animated GIFs from images and video, including video files, URLs, YouTube, Vimeo, and Giphy.
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Brush Ninja
Brush Ninja is a 2D animation tool available in a web browser and on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux8.2From $48 a year - 5

Hagif
Hagif is a browser-first workshop for creating downloadable media files, with workflows for GIFs, video, images, audio, PDFs, SVGs and utilities.
Free planWebAPI8.1Free plan - 6

Fotor
Fotor is a visual editing platform for making product visuals and marketing videos, with photo editing, AI generation, and graphic design tools.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.1Free plan - 7

Kapwing
Kapwing is a cloud-based video editor accessed through a browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and mobile devices.
Free planWebmacOSWindows8.1From $16 a month - 8
FlexClip
FlexClip is an online video creation platform that combines a video editor with AI tools.
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows8.1From $143.88 a year - 98.0Free plan
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GIPHY Create
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.7Free plan - 12

GifCraft
GifCraft is a browser-based tool for creating and editing looping GIFs from videos, image sequences, or AI-generated images.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.6Free plan - 13

StudioUI AI GIF Generator
StudioUI AI GIF Generator is a web tool that creates GIFs from text prompts; image-to-GIF conversion is not supported.
Free planWebSelf-hosted7.5From $149 a year - 14
MakeAGIF
Free planWebAPIExtension7.4Free plan - 157.3$1.99 one-time
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Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator
Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator is a web tool for creating GIFs from text prompts.
Free planWeb7.2From $5 a month - 17

Ezgif
Ezgif is a set of browser-based tools for making and working with animated images, including GIFs.
Free planWeb7.1Free plan - 18
Gemini GIF
Gemini GIF is a Python command-line tool for making animated GIFs from text prompts through Google’s Gemini API.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 19
Switch Labs GIF Maker
Switch Labs GIF Maker is a free web tool for creating animated GIFs from image sequences or video clips.
Free planWeb6.9Free plan - 20
Plotlake
Plotlake is a browser-based tool for converting images and videos into GIF, Animated WebP, or APNG animations; MP4 is also listed as an output format.
Free planWeb6.8Free plan - 21
Purupuru Maker
Purupuru Maker turns selected areas of still images into looping motion for GIFs or browser-made video.
Free planWebExtension6.8Free plan - 22

Gifox
Free planmacOS6.8$14.99 one-time - 23

ImgPlay
Free planAndroidiOS6.8From $29.99 a year - 24
Momento
Momento is an iOS and macOS app for making short visual videos and GIFs from photos, Live Photos, and videos.
Free planiOSmacOS6.8From $39.99 a year - 25
Wigglegram Creator
Wigglegram Creator makes animated GIFs and looping MP4 or WebM videos from sequences of JPG or PNG images.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.8Free plan - 26

AnimateGifMaker
AnimateGifMaker is a free browser tool for making looping GIFs from image sequences or short videos.
Free planWeb6.7Free plan - 276.7Free plan
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GifLoop
GifLoop is a native iOS app for creating and editing animated GIFs on iPhone and iPad.
Free planiOS6.6$1.99 one-time - 29
Gifsicle
Gifsicle is a free command-line tool for creating, editing, and inspecting GIF images and animations.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.6Free plan - 30

Piskel
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.6Free plan

