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Dev tools · February 20, 2016

Free API to convert media to gifs

The gifs public API documentation and example applications - gifs/api

Free API to convert media to gifs launched on February 20, 2016 with 15 votes, #1,941 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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The gifs API provides developers with documentation and example applications for converting media files into GIF format. It is designed for developers who need to programmatically create GIFs from various media sources. The service includes public API access and ready-to-use examples to help integrate GIF conversion functionality into applications.

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