Animated Gif Capture
Capture visible content of a tab, desktop screen, or selected application window as a animated GIF image.
What is Animated Gif Capture?
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Summary
The Animated Gif Capture Chrome extension helps you convert screen capture to animated GIF image. Capture visible content of a tab, desktop screen, or selected application window as a animated GIF image.
Features.
- Adds a browser action to capture the screen.
- Configurable through an options page.
How it works :
- Click on the extension icon to start the capture.
- Capture begins, the shape of the extension icon will change. Remaining time of recording is displayed on the icon.
- Capture is complete, the conversion process to the animated GIF will begin. Time remaining is displayed in the icon as well.
- Conversion of the animated GIF is finished, the image will be downloaded automatically.
- Settings for the recordings, can be modified using your right mouse button over the extension icon and choosing "Options”.
- How to use is listed in the options page.
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Pros
- Some users find it works sometimes
- The idea of the extension is appreciated
Cons
- Most users report the extension does not work
- No controls for starting and stopping capture
- GIFs do not download as described
- Extensions needs to be disabled and re-enabled to function
- Poor performance, with long save times for gifs
Most mentioned
- Extension doesn't work
- Lack of controls
- Download issues
- Needs to be re-enabled to work
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Safety
Risk impact
Animated Gif Capture is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Animated Gif Capture if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Animated Gif Capture has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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