Giffer review
A focused iOS GIF maker with strong camera capture and frame-level control.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Giffer is an iOS app for creating animated GIFs from videos, photos, Live Photos, burst photos, individual frames, or its built-in camera. It suits iPhone users who want direct control over short animations, especially cinemagraph creators and people capturing GIFs with single-frame, burst, or timer camera modes. Frame reordering, cropping, filters, text overlays, borders, and playback controls cover the main editing workflow without shifting the focus beyond GIF creation.
Its strongest area is capture and frame control. Cinemagraph mode adds stabilization, while adjustable animation speed and per-frame delays provide control over how motion plays back. Forward, reverse, single-play, and back-and-forth modes expand the available presentation styles. Onion skinning can help with frame alignment, and the app supports cropping to different aspect ratios. The Giffer Animated GIF Maker plan covers imports, editing, and exports, while Giffer Pro GIF Maker adds support for larger GIFs up to 480 × 480 and longer GIFs than the standard version.
Sharing and output options make Giffer practical for iOS-centered workflows. Finished work can be exported as animated GIFs, Live Photos, or videos, then shared through Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Messages, Email, or AirDrop. The app also includes a hosted sharing service. Giffer is a good fit for users who want camera-based capture, cinemagraph stabilization, and detailed frame editing on iOS. Users who need Android, desktop access, screen recording, or a free plan should choose a different GIF maker.
Giffer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Creates GIFs from videos, photos, Live Photos, burst photos, and frames
- Cinemagraph mode includes stabilization, onion skinning, and playback controls
- Exports as animated GIFs, Live Photos, or videos with broad sharing options
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS
- No free plan is offered
- Does not support screen recording
Giffer fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update