Here are great free programs to create GIF (animated images) from video or other sources.
GifCam
GifCam has a nice idea where the app works like a camera that stays on top of all windows so you can move it and resize it to record your desired area. GifCam is free but you can support the program and the Author by making a donation at the official site. For Windows.
LICEcap
LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF. LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance. Free and Open Source.
YouTube2Gif Maker
Convert Video to Gif Animation file when you are watching online videos without download.
Link to YouTube2GIF Maker Official Site
Gif Recorder
The Gif Screen Recorder and Animated Gif Editor are easy to use, professional tools to create screencasts in the animated gif format. Using the gif screen recorder you can record actions on your desktop. Free only for Eductional purpose.
Link to Gif recorder Official Site
Giffing Tool
Simply drag across your screen to record movies, YouTube videos, and even existing gifs. This gif maker was developed for speed and ease. Giffing Tool is available as PWYW (Pay what you want)
Link to Giffing Tool Official Site
HEY! Do you know some other great free program to make gifs we should list here? Post a comment to tell us! Cya!
