Best AI GIF Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: Moxion is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Imgflip GIF Maker and GifCraft. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Imgflip GIF Maker. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Photo2GIF at $1.99/mo.
Turning a prompt, image, or video into an animated GIF is the focus of these AI GIF makers. Compare the available creation paths—prompt to GIF, image to GIF, and video to GIF—along with maximum GIF length and GIF templates. Watermark-free export and free-plan availability matter when considering what you can make at no cost, while paid-from pricing adds another comparison point. Moxion and GifGen lead the ranking, followed by Imgflip GIF Maker and GIPHY Create. Hagif, Fotor, Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator, and StudioUI AI GIF Generator also appear. Start with the source material you want to animate and consider the output limits that suit your needs.
22 AI GIF makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Moxion iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 2 Imgflip GIF Maker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Prompt to GIF: NoImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 3 GifCraft iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Prompt to GIF: NoImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 4 GifGen Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9€6.99/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: No
- 5 GIPHY Create iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Image to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 6 GifRun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Prompt to GIF: NoVideo to GIF: Yes
- 7 Hagif No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$4.99/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 8 Photo2GIF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.99/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: Yes
- 9 Rewind.ai AI GIF Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$5/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: NoVideo to GIF: No
- 10 Ezgif No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Image to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 11 Kapwing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$16/mo
- 12 Pollo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$15/mo
- 13 StudioUI AI GIF Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$5/mo Prompt to GIF: YesImage to GIF: No
- 14 Purupuru Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Prompt to GIF: NoImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: No
- 15 Switch Labs GIF Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Prompt to GIF: NoImage to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 16 MakeAGIF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
- 17 Magic Hour No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$12/mo
- 18 Plotlake No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Image to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 19 AnimateGifMaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Image to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 20 makegif No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Image to GIF: YesVideo to GIF: Yes
- 21 Gemini GIF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Prompt to GIF: Yes
- 22 Hotshot-XL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Prompt to GIF: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI GIF maker is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Moxion is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.9. Imgflip GIF Maker is second and GifCraft third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Photo2GIF has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.