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Head-to-head · GIF Maker Software

Ezgif vs ScreenToGif

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Ezgif #1 in GIF Maker Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ezgif
ScreenToGif #7 in GIF Maker Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ScreenToGif

Ezgif leads on 0 checks, ScreenToGif on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEzgif · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresEzgif · 4 of 4

Ezgif scores higher on our rubric for gif maker software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Ezgif is the better fit for free, full-featured GIF creation in a browser. ScreenToGif is the better fit for free Windows screen-to-GIF recording.

  • Ezgif fits best

    Free, full-featured GIF creation in a browser

  • ScreenToGif fits best

    Free Windows screen-to-GIF recording

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Side by side

Feature Ezgif 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ScreenToGif 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in GIF Maker Software #7 in GIF Maker Software
Best for Free, full-featured GIF creation in a browser Free Windows screen-to-GIF recording
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Features Ezgif 4/4 · ScreenToGif 2/4
Video import ✓ ✓
Screen recording ✓ ✓
Watermark-free export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Transparent GIF export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum GIF duration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Web browser; screen recorder specifies desktop Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera on Windows, macOS, and Linux Windows 10/11
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
  • Free and open source with screen, webcam, and sketchboard recording
  • Integrated frame editor supports annotations, resizing, cropping, and imports
  • Exports GIF, APNG, video, PSD, and PNG with FFmpeg and Gifski support
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
  • Windows-only, with support focused on Windows 10 and 11
  • Desktop workflow may be more than needed for simple GIF conversion
  • Recording and editing are centered on frame sequences rather than broad media workflows
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…

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ScreenToGif is a free, open-source Windows desktop application for creating GIFs from selected screen areas, webcam video, or sketchboard drawings. It is aimed at people who need to capture demonstrations, interface activity, annotated…

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  1. EzgifGIF Maker Software 9.4Free plan
  2. ScreenToGifGIF Maker Software 8.6Free plan

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

  • ScreenToGif — where it wins

    • Free and open source with screen, webcam, and sketchboard recording
    • Integrated frame editor supports annotations, resizing, cropping, and imports
    • Exports GIF, APNG, video, PSD, and PNG with FFmpeg and Gifski support

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only, with support focused on Windows 10 and 11
    • Desktop workflow may be more than needed for simple GIF conversion
    • Recording and editing are centered on frame sequences rather than broad media workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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