GIFs as a format for creating impactful content or expressing emotions are on the rise, further fueled by their ability to generate engagement on social media. Brands have long since begun integrating GIFs into their marketing strategies , and there are multiple web tools for generating them.
But how do you create an animated GIF directly from your mobile phone number library device ? Here are four free apps to quickly and easily create a GIF and then share it across various channels.
GifBoom
A very complete and versatile app , also available for both iOS and Android . With GifBoom, you can generate a GIF from photos or videos taken with the app, or use previously recorded ones in your phone's gallery. You can edit it by adding text (with various fonts and colors) and color filters , or even changing the format (for example, square or 4x3). In the case of videos, once recorded, it lets you change the speed and remove ambient sound . You can also create stop-motion GIFs and add music from your library or another one you've recorded separately. For photos, you can generate a GIF with collages, choose the playback speed, and the order and direction in which you prefer them to play. You can then share the GIF on social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr), save it to the GifBoom gallery, or download it to your phone in video or GIF format. Yes, it requires prior registration.
You might be interested if: you're looking for an app that allows you to create everything from a simple GIF to a looped video in a very intuitive way, you enjoy and care about image editing, you want to control the playback speed, and you want the option to share it on multiple social networks or save it to your mobile device.