Tuesday 23 December 2014

Best 5 Android Apps to Create Animated GIFs



Over social networking sites, you might have come across blogs that talk about certain interesting things and make use of images with some animation. These are called GIF or Graphics Interchange Format. These pictures are not static images like JPEG; rather these are movable images. The 3 or 4 seconds long animation of these pictures add more clarity and humor.

We all would agree to “A picture is worth a thousand words” as an image clearly explains the opinion and context of the words to the readers. A GIF image is better than a static image as an animation in these images add more clarity and humor. 

You must have come across interesting and humorous GIFs in many websites. Do you know that you can create GIF with your camera or images in your gallery? If used with suitable text, GIFs can be humorous and thus you can best portray your opinion and reaction. These animated images are usable as comments on others’ Facebook status. In fact, to post JPEG images of GIF image is a highly popular trend these days.
There are some interesting Android apps through which you can create your GIF. Following  are five such apps.

Fixie GIF Camera

 Fixie GIF Camera
Fixie GIF is a Camera app through which you can easily create your Graphics Interchange Format. The app lets you create short GIFs, and you can instantly share these with your friends. Using this app, you can add various elements to the images such as you can create rough animations, add funky borders, change color styles, etc. These GIFs are of 1 or 2 seconds in duration and then they continue repeating themselves to maintain the flow of the animation. It’s a free app and available in Google Play store.

GifBoom: Animated GIF Camera

 GifBoom: Animated GIF Camera
If you are willing to create high-quality GIFs, then GifBoom is a great app. You need to do certain setting arrangement, and once you get this done, you will hardly take a minute to create your animated picture. Using this app, you can capture the GIF using two modes Auto and Manual. After choosing one mode out of two, you need to select whether you want to create GIF from videos, pictures or existing GIFs.
After selecting one option, add your text to make it funnier and then change its speed, and then rotate it. You can try out various other available options in the app to make your GIF look more amazing. It’s a free Android app and available in Google Play store.

Gif Me! Camera

    Gif Me! Camera
If you have liked the Instagram feature that lets you add filters to your photos, then you will also like Gif Me! Camera. Through this app, you can add filters to your GIFs. Another unique feature of this app is that it lets you create a GIF of 14 seconds, which is long as compared to what many other apps are offering. Using these 14 seconds, you will be able to better narrate your story through an image. This Android app is available in the Google Play store at no cost.

Animation Camera Animated GIF

 Animated GIF Camera
For a clutter free interface, you can try using the Animation Camera Animated GIF app. This app lets you create GIFs without compromising on other important features. There are numerous features available in the app that let you create an animated picture very quickly and easily. Moreover, it lets you instantly share the pictures with your friends. The app supports landscape as well as portrait mode.
Moreover, as the app supports both the front and back camera so you can go very creative while shooting as well, especially with your front camera. Animation Camera Animated GIFis a free app, and it's available in the Google Play store.

GIF Maker

 GIF Maker
Using GIF Maker, you can create GIFs out of your existing images. There are different features available through which you can add creativity to your GIF and make it as unique as creative you can go. Using the app, you can add various creative elements to your GIFs, such as shapes, icons and so on. This app is unique because apart from letting you play around with the tools and features available, it also lets you add your creativity. This way your GIFs will stand out in the crowd. It is again a free app and will be available in the Google Play store.

Conclusion


There is no dearth of situations or occasions, where you will prefer posting a GIF. You can share these with friends through WatsApp or other instant messages, or can post them on Facebook or use them in your personal blogs. The aforementioned apps will be highly helpful to you in creating GIFs.

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