# ImgPlay - GIF Maker

> Animated GIF Maker Create GIFs from Videos or Images

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.imgbase.imgplay.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.imgbase.imgplay.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `me.imgbase.imgplay.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ImgBase, Inc.
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 1,117,509
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (3,698 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.21
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-14
- **First published:** 2017-08-02
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 107 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.imgbase.imgplay.android)
- **Website:** [https://imgbase.me](https://imgbase.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://imgbase.me/imgplay/privacy/index.html](http://imgbase.me/imgplay/privacy/index.html)

## Description

ImgPlay is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed for creating animated GIFs effortlessly from your videos and photos. Whether you're converting a video clip to GIF, compiling multiple images into a slideshow, or editing existing GIFs, ImgPlay offers a versatile toolkit that caters to all your GIF-making needs. It supports video trimming, frame rate adjustment, playback direction options like Boomerang, and over 30 filter effects to enhance your creations.

With ImgPlay, you can easily save your GIFs or videos in various resolutions and share them directly to popular social platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and LINE. It also allows importing media from other apps like Google Drive and Dropbox. The extension combines simplicity with powerful editing features to bring your moments to life and make GIF creation fun and accessible to everyone.

## Rankings

- #64,050 — Overall
- #21 — gif

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `me.imgbase.imgplay.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise ImgPlay for being easy to use and capable of creating GIFs with text/memes, with several noting a clean, simple experience and even considering the paid watermark removal worth it. However, reviewers report stability and UI issues on some devices (crashes, Pixel layout bugs, notification-bar overlays), slow photo loading, and limitations around selecting all photos. Some describe outdated compatibility with newer Android devices and social platforms, and a few dislike the watermark removal fee.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a simple, clean interface
- Effective GIF maker that supports text and memes
- No annoying pop-ups during usage
- Watermark/logo removal is available via a paid upgrade and is valued by some users

### Cons

- Occasional crashes affecting stability
- Device-specific UI/layout issues (notably on Pixel devices) with overlays blocking actions
- Slow photo loading/upload times
- Limitations in selecting images (only loads from a subset or single section; cannot load all photos)
- Compatibility issues on newer Android devices and with social platforms; some users dislike the watermark removal fee

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