ImgPlay — Best GIF Maker & Video to GIF Converter for iOS
ImgPlay is a professional GIF maker and video-to-GIF converter app for iPhone and iPad, developed by ImgBase, Inc. The app enables users to create high-quality animated GIFs from videos, Live Photos, and burst photos with precise frame-by-frame editing, AI-powered background removal for custom stickers, and advanced speed controls ranging from 0.1x to 4x. ImgPlay also includes a built-in meme maker with animated text and captions, a stop motion creator with onion skinning, and a GIF optimizer that compresses files to specific target sizes. Since its launch, ImgPlay has been downloaded over 15 million times and maintains a 4.8-star rating on the App Store, making it the most trusted GIF creation tool in the iOS ecosystem. The app is available for free with an optional Pro subscription starting at $7.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
What Can You Do with ImgPlay?
- Video to GIF Converter — Convert any video from your camera roll into a high-quality GIF with adjustable speed, frame rate, and resolution. Trim exact moments and fine-tune playback speed down to 0.02 seconds for precise results.
- Live Photo to GIF — Transform iPhone Live Photos into smooth, shareable animated GIFs instantly. Select any Live Photo from your library and ImgPlay automatically creates an animation you can customize.
- AI Cutout Stickers — Create custom stickers with intelligent AI-powered background removal in a single tap. Add outlines, text, and effects, then save as transparent GIFs for iMessage, WhatsApp, and other messaging apps.
- Meme Maker — Add stylish text, animated captions, and fun stickers to create viral memes. Choose from a wide range of fonts and dynamic text animations to express your humor effortlessly.
- Stop Motion Creator — Capture frame-by-frame stop motion animations with onion skinning. Stitch together burst photos or multiple images to create unique animated content.
- GIF Optimizer — Compress GIF file size to specific targets (250KB, 500KB, 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, 10MB, or 20MB) while maintaining visual quality. Perfect for meeting platform upload limits on Discord, blogs, and websites.
- Precision Speed Control — Slow down or speed up GIFs with fine-grained control from 0.1x slow motion to 4x fast forward. Create seamless reverse and boomerang loop effects.
- Animated Text & Captions — Add animated titles, captions, and watermarks to your GIFs with customizable fonts, colors, and animation styles.
How Much Does ImgPlay Cost?
ImgPlay offers a generous free plan that includes basic GIF editing, speed control, cropping, trimming, GIF dithering, sketch effects, and zoom-in effects. For creators who need more, the Pro subscription unlocks all features including AI cutout, maximum quality export, GIF size optimization, mosaic effects, custom logo watermarks, all sticker packs, all animation styles, all border options, font imports, text effects, and an ad-free experience. Pro Monthly costs $7.99 per month, while Pro Annual costs $29.99 per year — saving you 70% compared to the monthly plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert a video to GIF?
- Converting a video to GIF with ImgPlay is simple and takes just a few seconds. Open the app, tap the + button, and select any video from your camera roll. Use the built-in trimming tool to select the exact section you want — you can adjust the start and end points with frame-level precision. Then fine-tune the playback speed anywhere from 0.1x slow motion to 4x fast forward, choose your preferred quality and resolution settings, and export as GIF. You can also apply filters, add text overlays, stickers, and borders before exporting. The finished GIF can be shared directly to Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, iMessage, or saved to your camera roll.
- Is ImgPlay free to use?
- Yes, ImgPlay offers a fully functional free plan with essential GIF creation features including basic editing, speed control, cropping, trimming, GIF dithering, sketch effects, and zoom-in effects. You can create and share GIFs without any time limits or trial periods. For creators who need advanced capabilities, the Pro subscription adds AI cutout for custom stickers, maximum quality export without watermarks, GIF size optimization, mosaic and sketch effects, custom logo watermarks, all sticker packs and animations, font imports, text effects, and a completely ad-free experience. Pro is available at $7.99 per month or $29.99 per year, which saves 70% compared to the monthly plan.
- What is the maximum GIF file size I can create?
- ImgPlay does not impose any maximum file size limit on GIF creation — you can create GIFs of any size. However, many platforms have their own upload limits, which is where the built-in GIF Optimizer becomes invaluable. The optimizer lets you compress your GIF to specific target sizes including 250KB, 500KB, 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, 10MB, or 20MB. It intelligently adjusts frames, resolution, and color palette to achieve the target file size while preserving the best possible visual quality. This is especially useful for platforms like Discord (which limits uploads to 8MB for free users), email attachments, blog posts, and social media platforms with size restrictions.
- Can I make GIFs from Live Photos?
- Absolutely! ImgPlay is one of the best tools for converting iPhone Live Photos into smooth, shareable animated GIFs. Simply open the app, select any Live Photo from your photo library, and ImgPlay will automatically create an animated GIF from it. You can then customize the result by trimming the animation length, adjusting playback speed, applying filters, adding text or stickers, and choosing your preferred output quality. The resulting GIF maintains the natural motion captured in your Live Photo while being compatible with all messaging apps and social media platforms that support GIF format.
- How do I create stickers with ImgPlay?
- Creating custom stickers with ImgPlay is easy using the AI Cutout feature. Open any image or video frame in the app and tap the cutout tool — the AI will automatically detect and isolate the subject by removing the background in a single tap. You can then refine the cutout, add custom colored outlines for a sticker effect, overlay text or additional decorations, and save the result as a transparent animated GIF. These stickers can be used directly in iMessage through the Messages sticker drawer, shared on WhatsApp, Telegram, and other messaging apps, or saved to your camera roll for use anywhere. The AI cutout works with both photos and video frames, giving you unlimited creative possibilities.
- Which platforms can I share my GIFs to?
- ImgPlay supports seamless direct sharing to all major social media and messaging platforms. You can share your GIFs instantly to Instagram (as posts, stories, or DMs), WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook and Facebook Messenger, iMessage, Twitter/X, Telegram, LINE, KakaoTalk, and more. Beyond direct sharing, you can also save GIFs to your iPhone camera roll, copy them to your clipboard for pasting anywhere, or export in various formats including GIF, video (MP4/MOV), and still image. ImgPlay also supports sharing as animated stickers through the iOS Messages sticker drawer for iMessage conversations.
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