Best GIF Maker Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FlexClip is ranked #1 of 33 as of 28 September 2026, ahead of Brush Ninja and MakeAGIF. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Brush Ninja. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FlexClip at $1/mo.
Making a GIF can mean shaping an animation, importing video, or capturing something on screen. The entries are ordered in a ranked best-of sequence, beginning with Brush Ninja, Ezgif, and ImgPlay. Compare video import and screen recording to see how each handles source material, then check maximum file size and maximum GIF duration for output limits. Transparent GIF export and watermark-free export can help narrow options based on the files you need. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the comparison, so weigh those details against your preferred workflow and the GIFs you plan to make.
33 GIF maker software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 FlexClip Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $1/mo
#2 Brush Ninja Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $4/mo
#3 MakeAGIF Also great · 6.5 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About FlexClipVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About Brush NinjaVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- No
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- No
- Screen recording
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Screen recording
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Watermark-free export
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video import
- Yes
- Transparent GIF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which GIF maker software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
FlexClip is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.4. Brush Ninja is second and MakeAGIF third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FlexClip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.