ImgPlay vs ScreenToGif

ImgPlay9.1Visit SScreenToGif8.6Visit

Higher score ImgPlay #3 in GIF Maker Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ImgPlay

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S ScreenToGif #7 in GIF Maker Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ScreenToGif

• ImgPlay fits best

  Feature-rich GIF making on iOS and Android

• ScreenToGif fits best

  Free Windows screen-to-GIF recording

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Side by side

Feature	ImgPlay 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SScreenToGif 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in GIF Maker Software	#7 in GIF Maker Software
Best for	Feature-rich GIF making on iOS and Android	Free Windows screen-to-GIF recording
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$29.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Windows
Features ImgPlay 3/4 · ScreenToGif 2/4
Video import	✓	✓
Screen recording	—	✓ (best)
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	iOS, macOS	Windows 10/11
Our review
Pros	Edits videos, photos, Live Photos, bursts, and screen recordings Offers frame-level editing, AI cutout, optimization, and stop motion Exports GIF, MP4, APNG, and WebP with broad social sharing	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	Advanced tools require a Pro subscription Pricing may vary by region and Google Play Its focus is mobile rather than a broad desktop workflow	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	ImgPlay is a GIF-making and editing app from ImgBase, Inc. for iOS and Android, with the product description also identifying iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision, and Android devices. It is designed for people creating GIFs, memes, stop-motion… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ImgPlay — where it wins

  • Edits videos, photos, Live Photos, bursts, and screen recordings
  • Offers frame-level editing, AI cutout, optimization, and stop motion
  • Exports GIF, MP4, APNG, and WebP with broad social sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced tools require a Pro subscription
  • Pricing may vary by region and Google Play
  • Its focus is mobile rather than a broad desktop workflow

• 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

• ImgPlay9.1/10 · Free plan

  A versatile mobile GIF editor with broad media imports, exports, and sharing options.

  Visit ImgPlayFull verdict →
• SScreenToGif8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows tool for recording, editing, and exporting GIFs.

  Visit ScreenToGifFull verdict →