Capture to a Gif

Record content of pages to an animated gif picture from browser
What is Capture to a Gif?
Capture to a Gif is a tool that enables users to record animations, videos, and other content on browser pages and save them as animated gif pictures. It offers easy operation, customizable parameters, and the ability to also capture as a png image.

Extension stats

By: NoneGame
Users: 60,000+
Version: 0.3.2 (Last updated: 2024-07-15)
Creation date: 2020-06-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • tabCapture
Size: 1.47M

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Extension summary

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It is a little tool which can help you to record animations , videos and everything else on your browser page to an animated gif picture.

Its operation is very simple. After starting the extension, you only need to move the mouse on the page and click to accurately select the element you want to record, or you can select any area by dragging the mouse. At the same time, the corresponding operations in the recording process have shortcut keys that can be used, and the shortcut keys support customization.

After the recording is over, the page that generates the gif animation will automatically open, and you will see the generated gif image on this page. The best part is that you can also adjust the relevant parameters to regenerate. The adjustable parameters are: FPS, quality, width, and height. The default parameter values ​​can be configured on the option page.

In addition to recording as a gif animation, we also provide a function of capturing as a png image for your convenience.

User reviews

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Pros
  • User-friendly interface
  • Convenient for creating GIFs from videos
  • Good for teachers and educational purposes
  • Ability to change FPS and quality settings
  • Free solution for GIF creation
Cons
  • Not working for longer videos (60 seconds or more)
  • Quality limitations in GIF output
  • Performance issues and bugs reported
  • Color accuracy problems in exported GIFs
  • Inconsistent functionality in recent updates
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Quality limits
  • User-friendly
  • Bugs and performance issues
  • Convenient for video to GIF
User reviews
Foarte buna extensie! Face exact ce am eu nevoie!
by Stefan Arnautu, 2024-11-22

No longer works
by Carly Farris, 2024-11-12

Works great to create a few sec gif out of a video.
by Melanie Cook, 2024-11-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Capture to a Gif requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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