GIFit!

Make GIFs from YouTube videos
What is GIFit!?
"GIFit!" is a Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of creating GIFs. By installing GIFit!, users can select portions of YouTube videos and convert them into GIF format instantly. Notably, the extension only works with YouTube's HTML5 mode, and may not work with videos that forcibly use the Flash player. GIFs created with GIFit! can be large in size, though future updates aim to produce smaller GIFs. Note that the process can take a few seconds due to the large size of the GIFs.

Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.09 (92)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2019-06-17)
Creation date: 2019-06-16
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 931.84K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

  • Now updated to work with the recent YouTube interface update! *

Problem: There's a 4 second chunk of a YouTube video you desperately need as a GIF.

Solution: GIFit!

How do I use GIFit!?

1: Install it 2: Go to any video on http://youtube.com 3: Click the GIFit! icon in the toolbar (should be next to CC, watch later, and settings) 4: Set a start time, end time, and other configuration options 5: Click the big red GIFit! button 6: Wait. I know it's hard, but GIFs take a few seconds 7: Your GIF is ready, click the "Save GIF" button!

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Works well for creating GIFs from YouTube videos
  • User-friendly integration directly on YouTube
  • Highly rated as one of the best GIF makers
  • Useful tool overall
  • Very good performance
Cons
  • Issues with a black frame appearing at the end of GIFs
  • Sometimes does not work and stops midway through the process
  • Double icons appearing in the navbar
  • Redirects to the Chrome web store when clicking the button
  • Lacks a preview function before rendering
Most mentioned
  • Works well for creating GIFs
  • Integration with YouTube
  • Black frame at the end of GIFs
  • Double icons
  • Redirects to Chrome web store
User reviews
by Tarek Elsayed, 2024-05-16

amazing. Has to render frames... but it makes sense why. Theres two buttons as said below tho...

by Cassandra Collins, 2024-02-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

GIFit! requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

GIFit! has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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