Microsoft GIF Animator AlternativesAnimated GIF Creators and other similar apps like Microsoft GIF Animator

Microsoft GIF Animator is described as 'A very basic GIF animator from Microsoft that is small, portable, and does what it says' and is a animated gif creator. There are more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft GIF Animator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft GIF Animator alternative is ImageMagick, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft GIF Animator are ezgif.com, LunaPic, QGifer and Gifsicle.

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A very basic GIF animator from Microsoft that is small, portable, and does what it says.

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Microsoft GIF Animator alternatives page was last updated May 13, 2018
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  1. ImageMagick icon

    ImageMagick

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    ImageMagick is a software suite to create, edit, and compose bitmap images. It can read, convert and write images in a variety of formats (about 100) including GIF, JPEG, JPEG-2000, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, TIFF, and DPX.

    74 ImageMagick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Xfce
    ImageMagick screenshot 1

    Top ImageMagick Features

    1.  Image Conversion
    2.  Batch processing
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Batch image manipulation
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Watermarking
    11.  Geotagged Photos
    12.  Convert heic to png

    ImageMagick VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     

    • ImageMagick is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Microsoft GIF Animator.

    • ImageMagick is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft GIF Animator.

    • ImageMagick is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft GIF Animator is Free and Proprietary
  2. ezgif.com icon

    ezgif.com

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    Ezgif.com is simple online gif maker and toolset for basic animated gif editing. Here you can create, resize, crop, reverse, optimize, and apply some effects to gifs.

    62 ezgif.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    ezgif.com screenshot 1

    ezgif.com Features

    1.  Sprite sheets
    2.  GIF Making
    3.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    4.  SVG to PNG
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  GIF editor

    ezgif.com VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     

    • ezgif.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Microsoft GIF Animator.

    • ezgif.com is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft GIF Animator is also Free and Proprietary
  4. LunaPic icon

    LunaPic

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    LunaPic is an online photo editor that allows you to edit, crop, rotate and resize images, add effects to your photos, create slideshows, animation and collagesand convert video to gifs.

    179 LunaPic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Dropbox
    Homepage

    LunaPic Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Transparency
    3.  Photographic filters
    4.  Photo effects
    5.  Export to PNG
    6.  Image Sharing
    7.  Drawing 2D
    8.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

    LunaPic VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  5. QGifer icon

    QGifer

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    QGifer is a tool for extracting part of a video to an animated GIF file.

    Features

    GIF extraction from a video file Color palette editor Variable color palette support Dithering Text rendering Graphics insertion Object interpolation Cropping .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QGifer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.1, released in June 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    QGifer Features

    1.  Support for HD videos
    2.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    3.  Qualitative Data Analysis
    4.  Built-in Image editor

    QGifer VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  6. Gifsicle icon

    Gifsicle

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    Gifsicle manipulates GIF image files. Depending on command line options, it can merge several GIFs into a GIF animation; explode an animation into its component frames; change individual frames in an animation; turn interlacing on and off; add transparency; add delays...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gifsicle Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  GIF editor

    Gifsicle VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  7. GiftedMotion icon

    GiftedMotion

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    Easy to use GIF animator.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GiftedMotion screenshot 1

    GiftedMotion VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  9. Yasisoft GIF Animator icon

    Yasisoft GIF Animator

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    An easy-to-use and powerful tool for creating animated GIF images.You can easily create your animated banners, buttons, pictures, and even cartoons. With the powerful built-in Image Editor, you don't need Photoshop, Gimp or any other editor.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Yasisoft GIF Animator screenshot 1

    Yasisoft GIF Animator Features

    1.  Vector creation tools.

    Yasisoft GIF Animator VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     

    • Yasisoft GIF Animator is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft GIF Animator.

    • Yasisoft GIF Animator is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft GIF Animator is Free and Proprietary
  10. MakeAGif icon

    MakeAGif

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    Want to know how to make a gif? Create animated gifs online with our free online gif animator in just 3 easy steps. Upload, Choose Options, Create.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    MakeAGif screenshot 1

    MakeAGif Features

    1.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

    MakeAGif VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  11. Beneton Movie GIF icon

    Beneton Movie GIF

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    Beneton Movie GIF (BMG) is a complete GIF editing tool made in Game Maker. Either beginners and advanced users will find an utility to this simple and effective program. BMG supports 48 file formats, such as BMP, GIF, JPG, and PNG. Use drag-and-drop to move frames quickly.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Beneton Movie GIF Features

    1.  GIF editor
    2.  Built-in Image editor

    Beneton Movie GIF VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  12. Mara.Photos icon

    Mara.Photos

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    Mara is a web-based software suite for quick image editing and painting. Includes a huge set of tools, among which are traditional tools for graphic editors, as well as unique ones, which you will not find anywhere else.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mara.Photos screenshot 1

    Mara.Photos Features

    1.  Photo effects
    2.  Photographic filters

    Mara.Photos VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  13. Gickr icon

    Gickr

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    Gickr.com lets you instantly create Animated GIF online, free, right now! Just upload pictures or grab them from your Flickr. Create funny flashy slideshows with you and your friends, cartoons, previews, banners, etc.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Gickr screenshot 1

    Gickr VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
  14. Free Video to GIF Converter icon

    Free Video to GIF Converter

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    Free Video to GIF Converter is a freeware utility which can convert video to gif animation simply and fast. It can convert almost all popular video formats to gif, including AVI, WMV, MPEG, MOV, FLV, MP4, 3GP, VOB, etc.

    44 Free Video to GIF Converter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.0, released in December 2011, can be still downloaded from Download.com.

    Free Video to GIF Converter Features

    1.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

    Free Video to GIF Converter VS Microsoft GIF Animator

     
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