GIF Scrubber

GIF scrubber is like a movie player for animated GIFS. Play it fast, slow, backwards, or use the scrubber to go back and forth!

GIF Scrubber - An Innovative Player for Animated GIFs

GIF Scrubber is a groundbreaking Chrome extension that offers advanced playback options for animated GIFs. With numerous features, the extension is now faster than ever in its latest 4.0 version. GIF Scrubber supports Imgur and Gfycat links, has an aesthetically pleasing dark design, and offers the simplicity of use by merely using right click on any gif image/link to launch it. It is also an open source project which leads to its constant development and improvement.
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Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 3.68
(256)
Version: 4.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-09-04)
Creation date: 2016-10-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 434.18K

Ranking

# 5,415 ▲ 388
Other rankings
#1648 in Just for Fun #1 in gif keyword 72

Other platforms

Not available on Android
GIF Scrubber (v4.1.3)
2.75 (8) 355
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords
  • NEW in GS 4.0: Now faster than ever!
  • Support for Imgur and Gfycat links
  • New dark design for better viewing
  • GIF Scrubber is now open source (https://github.com/0ui/gif-scrubber)

To use, right-click a gif image or link and select the GIF Scubber option. The player will open in a new window or tab.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for working with GIFs
  • Open source
  • Allows users to pause/select frames from GIFs
  • Easy to use with right-click context menu
  • Works well for local GIFs after granting permissions
Cons
  • Frequently reports 'Not a valid gif file'
  • Player does not appear or lacks control buttons
  • Inconsistent performance, often stops working
  • Larger GIFs are scaled down, making details hard to see
  • Does not work for certain popular GIF links
Most mentioned
  • 'Not a valid gif file' error
  • Player issues (does not appear or no control buttons)
  • Inconsistent functionality over time
  • Scaling issue with larger gifs
  • Helpful for artists and animators
User reviews
Работает отлично. Было бы круто конечно показывать плеер прям на in-place. Но и в отдельном окошке тоже сойдёт.
by Denis St, 2024-11-20
Just says "not a valid gif file"
by Alex Kelley, 2024-06-12
How to use it?
by Artemi Lebedev, 2024-06-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

GIF Scrubber requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

GIF Scrubber has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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