Synopsis of the App: ImgPlay GIF Maker lets users create and share animated GIFs and videos using new or existing content.
Price and Platform: Free. Apple and Android
RDN Score: 5/5
Pros
Make animated GIFs or videos using new or existing stills, videos, live photos and bursts.
Capture footage using the ImgPlay native camera.
Add text, stickers and filters with ease.
Hold and drag clips into place to easily reorder content.
Change animation direction and lengthen or shorten loops with a single tap.
Quickly increase or slow down animation speed with a convenient slider tool.
Keep new content organized in the ImgPlay album.
Save GIFs and videos to your smartphone camera roll as a GIF or video in low, medium or high quality with 1, 3, 5 or infinite looping.
Select max file size from 2MB to 20MB downloads.
Share immediately via text or email and social apps such as Instagram, GIF viewer, WhatsApp and Twitter.
No content of your own? Search for and modify existing GIFs to make them your own.
Cons
Some functionality, such as text animation, is only available in the Pro version.
Pro version ($4.99) includes sticker and text animation and access to new canvases and filters, custom stickers and fonts.
Free version includes advertisements and a watermark.
Bottom Line: ImgPlay is an easy way to create memes, GIFs and animated videos. For those making lots of memes, it’s worthwhile to upgrade to Pro for full functionality.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis of the App: ImgPlay GIF Maker lets users create and share animated GIFs and videos using new or existing content.
