ImgPlay review
A versatile mobile GIF editor with broad media imports, exports, and sharing options.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 animations, and short animated posts from videos, Live Photos, burst photos, images, and screen recordings. Editing includes trimming, speed control, reverse playback, looping, animated text, captions, stickers, filters, borders, and frame reordering. The app also supports sharing to Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, iMessage, Facebook, Telegram, LINE, and KakaoTalk.
The published plans show a Free option at $0 per month with basic editing, speed control, crop and trim, GIF dithering, sketching, and a zoom-in effect. Pro costs $7.99 per month and adds AI cutout, maximum-quality export, GIF size optimization, frame editing, mosaic, and font imports. Pro Annual costs $29.99 per year and includes Pro features with annual billing. ImgPlay is therefore accessible for basic creation, while users who need the full editing set, higher-quality export, or optimization should choose a paid plan. The official website displays US iOS pricing, and prices may differ by region and on Google Play.
Its strongest differentiator is breadth within a mobile GIF workflow. Users can import screen recordings, make animations from multiple photo types, edit individual frames, remove backgrounds for stickers, and export to four formats: GIF, MP4, APNG, and WebP. GIF file-size optimization supports easier sharing, while the product description states that GIF creation has no maximum file-size limit. ImgPlay should suit mobile creators who want many input types, detailed frame controls, and direct social or messaging sharing. Those seeking a primarily desktop-oriented workflow should consider a different type of tool.
ImgPlay pros and cons
- 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
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