Ezgif vs MakeAGIF

Ezgif9.4Visit MakeAGIF8.5Visit

Higher score Ezgif #1 in GIF Maker Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ezgif

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MakeAGIF #8 in GIF Maker Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MakeAGIF

• Ezgif fits best

  Free, full-featured GIF creation in a browser

• MakeAGIF fits best

  Web GIF creation from online video

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Side by side

Feature	Ezgif 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MakeAGIF 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in GIF Maker Software	#8 in GIF Maker Software
Best for	Free, full-featured GIF creation in a browser	Web GIF creation from online video
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Ezgif 4/4 · MakeAGIF 3/4
Video import	✓	✓
Screen recording	✓ (best)	—
Watermark-free export	✓	✓
Transparent GIF export	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum GIF duration	Not checked yet	20 sec
Supported platforms	Web browser; screen recorder specifies desktop Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera on Windows, macOS, and Linux	Web browser; Chrome extension; API
Our review
Pros	Creates GIFs from images, videos, URLs, and screen recordings Edits frames, timing, effects, overlays, and animation formats Free to use and watermark-free	Converts YouTube, social video URLs, uploads, and webcam captures Adds captions, stickers, filters, speed controls, and ping-pong effects Offers web, API, and Chrome extension access
Cons	Works through the web rather than as an installed application No AI-assisted creation or editing features Video conversion limits vary by frame rate	Video-to-GIF duration is capped at 20 seconds Advanced features such as HD GIFs require Premium Membership The editor is focused on GIF creation rather than screen recording
Our verdict	Ezgif is a free, browser-based toolkit for creating, editing, optimizing, and converting animated GIFs. It suits developers, content creators, and general users who need animation tools without installing software. Users can create GIFs… Read the review →	MakeAGIF is a browser-based GIF creation and sharing service for individuals and casual creators. It supports GIF creation from uploaded images, uploaded videos, video URLs, YouTube URLs, social video URLs, and webcam captures. The editor… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ezgif — where it wins

  • Creates GIFs from images, videos, URLs, and screen recordings
  • Edits frames, timing, effects, overlays, and animation formats
  • Free to use and watermark-free

  Where it doesn't

  • Works through the web rather than as an installed application
  • No AI-assisted creation or editing features
  • Video conversion limits vary by frame rate

• MakeAGIF — where it wins

  • Converts YouTube, social video URLs, uploads, and webcam captures
  • Adds captions, stickers, filters, speed controls, and ping-pong effects
  • Offers web, API, and Chrome extension access

  Where it doesn't

  • Video-to-GIF duration is capped at 20 seconds
  • Advanced features such as HD GIFs require Premium Membership
  • The editor is focused on GIF creation rather than screen recording

• Ezgif9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, watermark-free browser toolkit covering GIF creation, editing, conversion, and optimization.

  Visit EzgifFull verdict →
• MakeAGIF8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible web GIF maker for turning online videos, images, and webcam captures into GIFs.

  Visit MakeAGIFFull verdict →