Best AI GIF Makers in 2026
Updated
Want to make a GIF from a prompt, an image or a video? Compare those creation paths, then look at GIF templates and maximum GIF length to understand the options for shaping an output. Moxion, Imgflip GIF Maker and GifRun are among the named tools. Watermark-free export can matter when you want an unbranded result, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost. Start with the source material you have in mind, then compare the listed capabilities and limits against the GIF you want to create.
22ranked
19free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
AI GIF Makers, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.20 of 20 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 MoxionPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Imgflip GIF MakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 GifRunFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 4 HagifPaid from $4.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 5 KapwingPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 GIPHY CreateFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Rewind.ai AI GIF GeneratorPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 EzgifFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 9 Photo2GIFPaid from $1.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 10 StudioUI AI GIF GeneratorPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 11 GifCraftFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 MakeAGIFFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 13 makegifFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 Gemini GIFFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 GifGenPaid from €6.99/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 PlotlakeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 17 Pollo AIPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 Purupuru MakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 19 Switch Labs GIF MakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 AnimateGifMakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 Hotshot-XL
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 22 Magic HourPaid from $12/mo
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Prompt to GIF | Image to GIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moxion | 8.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | Imgflip GIF Maker | 7.3 | Free plan | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 3 | GifRun | 7.2 | Free plan | Yes | 5 /mo | No | ||
| 4 | Hagif | 7.1 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5 | Kapwing | 7.1 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | ||
| 6 | GIPHY Create | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | Yes | No |
| 8 | Ezgif | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | Photo2GIF | 6.9 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 10 | StudioUI AI GIF Generator | 6.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 11 | GifCraft | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 12 | MakeAGIF | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 13 | makegif | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Gemini GIF | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | GifGen | 6.7 | No | €6.99/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 16 | Plotlake | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | Pollo AI | 6.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | |||
| 18 | Purupuru Maker | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 19 | Switch Labs GIF Maker | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 20 | AnimateGifMaker | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | Hotshot-XL | 6.2 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | Magic Hour | 6.1 | $12/mo | Yes | 19 /mo |
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