# Kapwing vs Make A GIF

| Attribute | Kapwing | Make A GIF |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.7 (26% (low)) | 45.6 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An online video editing and content creation tool designed for teams to produce videos, GIFs, images, and audio. Includes AI-powered features like automatic speech generation, background removal, and subtitle generation. | A free online tool for making animated GIFs from multiple sources including image uploads, video files, YouTube and Facebook URLs, and live webcam capture. Premium features include custom watermarks and high-definition output. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"browser_web_utility"}` | `{"architecture_model":"browser_web_utility","screen_recording_direct_to_gif_capture":true,"video_to_gif_conversion_trimming_and_cropping":true,"custom_watermark_stamping_for_brand_protection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$24/month or $192/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":192,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and teams who need to supercharge their content creation workflow","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$600/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":600,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For large organizations that need advanced controls and support","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. From $24/month (Pro) or $600/year (Business).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kapwing.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:10:00.225Z","startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://makeagif.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:51.731Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Gif Tools)

| Capability | Kapwing | Make A GIF |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Browser web utility | Browser web utility |
| Screen recording direct to gif capture | - | ✓ |
| Lossy compression and frame rate reduction algorithms | - | - |
| Webp and mp4 modern format export support | - | - |
| Standardized meme text macro library and templates | - | - |
| Video to gif conversion trimming and cropping | - | ✓ |
| AI background removal for transparent stickers | - | - |
| Custom watermark stamping for brand protection | - | ✓ |
| Slack discord and imessage native integration | - | - |
| Frame by frame canvas drawing and pixel editing | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:47:27.055Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*