ScreenToGif Alternatives for Mac

ScreenToGif is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is LICEcap, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to ScreenToGif and 13 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to ScreenToGif are ishare, Kap, GIPHY Capture and Gifox.

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This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

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ScreenToGif alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2024
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  1. LICEcap icon
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    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  GIF recording
    3.  GIF Making
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  Record desktop activity

    LICEcap VS ScreenToGif

     
    • Most users think LICEcap is a great ScreenToGif alternative.

    • LICEcap is the most popular Mac alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • LICEcap is Free and Open SourceScreenToGif is also Free and Open Source
    • LICEcap is LightweightScreenToGif is not according to our users
  2. ishare icon
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    The definitive screen capture utility for macOS, designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Dark Mode

    ishare VS ScreenToGif

     
  3. Kap icon
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    Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell

    Kap Features

    1.  Live Broadcasting
    2.  Live Screen Recording
    3.  Electron based
    4.  Record HD screen
    5.  Capture Video

    Kap VS ScreenToGif

     
  4. GIPHY Capture icon
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    GIPHY Capture is the best way to create GIFs on your Mac. The free app is simple, powerful, and easy enough for pretty much anyone.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    GIPHY Capture Features

    1.  GIF Making
    2.  GIF recording

    GIPHY Capture VS ScreenToGif

     
  5. Gifox icon
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    Gifox is a beautifully designed and masterfully crafted app that records your screen into animated gifs – the great alternative between static images and full-size videos. It's your best companion for:

    20 Gifox alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Gifox Features

    1.  Image Sharing
    2.  Record desktop activity
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Document Sharing

    Gifox VS ScreenToGif

     
    • Gifox is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • Gifox is Paid and ProprietaryScreenToGif is Free and Open Source
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    Peek is a simple screen recorder that allows you to record your screen as gif or mp4, capture a screenshot as jpg, and annotate your recordings with drawing, text, arrows, and highlights.

    11 Peek Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Peek Screen Recorder Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Full-page Screenshot
    3.  Annotate Screenshot

    Peek Screen Recorder VS ScreenToGif

     
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    Open-source GIF capture utility for Mac.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac

    GifCapture VS ScreenToGif

     
  8. Gyazo icon
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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    95 Gyazo alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Gyazo Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Instant Replay
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Share on Twitter

    Gyazo VS ScreenToGif

     
  9. Gif Machine icon
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    Gif Machine is a powerful and simple app which helps you to create awesome GIFs by recording your screen, recording your webcam or just from images.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Gif Machine Features

    1.  Webcam recording

    Gif Machine VS ScreenToGif

     
  10. ScreenTray icon
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    A macOS app for capturing, annotating and sharing screenshots. Quickly add comments, highlight what matters or blur any sensitive content. Upload screenshots to Google Drive or Dropbox. Copy screenshots to the clipboard and paste them directly into Slack, Skype, Jira, Trello and...

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac

    ScreenTray Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Share screenshots

    ScreenTray VS ScreenToGif

     
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    Gif·gIf·giF (ggg) is a small shareware program for producing GIF animations from screen captures. It is especially useful for producing animated software demonstrations or tutorials. GIF animations produced with Gif·gIf·giF are automatically displayed by web...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Gif·gIf·giF VS ScreenToGif

     
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    Frame Recorder is a simple but elegant macOS app that helps to capture applications as GIF and videos.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Frame Recorder Features

    1.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

    Frame Recorder VS ScreenToGif

     
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