Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Terminal Gif Maker

Creating code samples in simple terminal interface

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Terminal Gif Maker launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
VHS▲125
A tool for generating terminal GIFs from code
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
GIFMaker for Mac▲255
The easiest way to create a GIF on your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3PG
Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter▲577
2014 · gifyoutube.com · its alternatives →
4
ttystudio – a terminal-to-gif recorder without the headaches▲118
A terminal-to-gif recorder minus the headaches. Contribute to chjj/ttystudio development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
t-rec▲80
Blazingly fast terminal recorder generates animated gifs
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
6
gifs▲404
Create personalized GIFs in your browser 😮
2016 · gifs.com · its alternatives →
7
Giphy Capture▲366
Turn anything on your screen into a GIF!
2016 · giphy.com · its alternatives →
8
Freeze▲118
Generate images of code and terminal output
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
I made a tool that made me faster at Git▲551
simple terminal UI for git commands. Contribute to jesseduffield/lazygit development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Drop to GIF▲431
Super simple movie to GIF conversion
2015 · mortenjust.github.io · its alternatives →
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Gifit▲100
Simple GIF Maker: Use your camera or a video from your roll
2014 · its alternatives →
12
Gifable▲197
Super-simple screen recording tool that makes GIFs
2017 · its alternatives →
13
Gifmemes▲86
Create gif memes with motion tracked text or images
2020 · gifmemes.io · its alternatives →
14PO
Posters of Your GitHub Contributions▲235
2017 · commitprint.com · its alternatives →
15
GitUp▲275
The Git interface you've been missing all your life
2015 · gitup.co · its alternatives →
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Gitlogue – A terminal tool that replays your Git commits with animation▲159
Gitlogue is a CLI that turns your Git commits into a typing-style replay. It visualizes diffs line by line, shows the file tree, and plays back each edit as if it were typed in real time. Key points • Realistic typing animation • Syntax-highlighted diffs • File-tree view • Replay any commit • Self-contained CLI Demo video is in the README. Repo: https://github.com/unhappychoice/gitlogue
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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gifYouTube▲291
Turn any portion of a youtube video into a gif
2014 · gifyoutube.com · its alternatives →
18
Create high resolution GIFs from YouTube▲86
Create high-quality GIFs and WebP clips from YouTube videos, uploads, and video links. Free online GIF maker — fast, easy, no sign-up required.
2020 · gifrun.com · its alternatives →
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GifSlides▲111
The customizable GIF maker
2018 · gifslides.netlify.app · its alternatives →
20
GIF MAKER▲232
Create animated GIFs from videos (by Giphy)
2015 · giphy.com · its alternatives →
21
Giflab▲91
Drag, Drop, Gif - Easiest way to make gifs on the internet.
2014 · its alternatives →
22
Termplay: Play videos in your terminal▲101
GitLab: https://gitlab.com/jD91mZM2/termplay. Contribute to jD91mZM2/termplay development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
Gifcap, a browser based client-side GIF screen recording tool▲197
2020 · gifcap.dev · its alternatives →
24
Gifmock▲215
Easily create high quality GIFs
2017 · centrolatinorestaurant.com · its alternatives →

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