# Gifup

> Browser-based GIF maker and editing tools that run on your device

- Website: https://gifup.com
- Category: Media, file & image APIs
- Launched on RankRoot: 2026-10-27
- Visitors sent by RankRoot: 0
- Show HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50260972

## About

GIFUP provides a suite of browser-based GIF tools powered by FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Users can convert videos, compress, resize, crop, add text, and format animations for specific platforms without uploading files to a server.

## Who it's for

Anyone looking to create, edit, or compress GIFs for messaging platforms, social media, or email.

## Use cases

- Convert videos into looping GIFs
- Shrink GIFs to meet Discord, Slack, or email size limits
- Resize or crop GIFs for specific platform dimensions
- Convert heavy GIFs into smaller MP4 videos

## Features

- Runs entirely in the browser using ffmpeg.wasm
- No file upload required for local processing
- No accounts, sign-ups, or watermarks
- Platform-specific presets for Discord, Slack, Twitch, and WhatsApp
- Direct URL and HTML/Markdown link generation on demand

## FAQ

### What does GIFUP do?

GIFUP provides a collection of browser-based GIF tools to convert videos to GIFs, compress, resize, crop, add text, and convert GIFs to MP4.

### Who is GIFUP for?

It is for anyone who needs to create or edit GIFs for platforms like Discord, Slack, Twitch, WhatsApp, or email attachments.

### How much does GIFUP cost?

GIFUP is free to use.

### Does GIFUP require creating an account?

No, there is no sign-up or account required.

### Are my files uploaded to a server?

No, encoding happens inside your browser tab so your files stay on your device, unless you explicitly click 'Get a link' to host a finished file.


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