# Gifstory - GIF Camera, Editor and Converter of Photo, Live Photo, and Video to GIF

> Create and share animated GIFs from photos, videos, and live photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Platform.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifstory-gif-camera-editor-and-converter-of-photo-live-photo-and-video-to-gif/id1059213655 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Platform](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026738272)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifstory-gif-camera-editor-and-converter-of-photo-live-photo-and-video-to-gif/id1059213655/reviews.md

## What is Gifstory?

Gifstory is free today with AppGratis!

GIfstory is a fun and easy way to transform everyday lively moments into animated GIFs and share them on messengers and social media.

There's always something going on! Capture the vibrant bits of life with Gifstory to create immersive animations up to 4 sec in length. Easily convert your existing photos, videos, and live photos to GIFs. Apply one of the 14 beautiful filters or download even more effects from the store. Instantly share your stories with friends and family. Relive the best moments again and again by browsing through Gallery housing all the GIFs you've made with the app!

*Shoot short clips full of life and motion 
*Create animated GIFs from photos and videos stored on your device
*Choose among 14 beautiful filters designed to enrich your GIFs or visit the store for more
*Have fun browsing through your collection of GIFs
*Share your animations with your friends on messengers as well as social networks

## Key features

- Create animated GIFs from photos and videos
- Convert live photos to GIFs
- Apply 14 built-in filters
- Download additional effects from store
- Share GIFs on messengers and social media
- Browse and manage created GIFs in Gallery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TECHNICOLOR PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| SMOKY PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| ACID HOUSE PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| TWILIGHT PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| ALL PACKS OFFER | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Gifstory?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ✨ Great filters and effects
- 🎬 Quick and efficient GIF creation
- 🚀 Fast performance and snappy controls
- 🎨 Aesthetic and tasteful design
- 📱 No account required
- 💾 Save as both GIF and video formats
- 🔄 Real-time filter preview
- 📤 Easy social media sharing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ❌ Import functionality broken or non-functional
- ⚠️ Photo order gets jumbled with no way to edit
- 🚫 Incompatible with certain iPhone models
- 💰 Paid app with limited free features
- 📧 Broken feedback system
- 💾 Takes up excessive storage space
- ⏱️ Animation speed presets too fast
- 🎥 Video import not supported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing videos
- App crashes when importing photos
- Photo import dialog OK button unresponsive
- Crashes on iPhone X and iPhone 5
- Crashes on iPhone 6
- Freezes with spinning circle after importing photos
- Feedback/mail account error preventing bug reports
- GIF saves only first frame to camera roll instead of full animation
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Import existing videos from camera roll
- Import photos from phone gallery
- Text overlay capability
- Adjustable animation/GIF speed controls
- Better photo selection interface with larger numbers/checkboxes
- Longer shot duration support
- iPad version
- Ability to edit imported GIFs or videos
- Improved camera focus functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifstory-gif-camera-editor-and-converter-of-photo-live-photo-and-video-to-gif/id1059213655/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Benlowman

*2021-03-07, version 1.2.2*

Don't waste your money

### 1/5 — iPH-ProMax.—Terrible.-Nothing but Speedy Images

*2019-12-31, version 1.2.2*

📲 IPhone Pro Max.  This is a terrible app for even $1.39.—So long being kept in the main displayed announcements as a great app with lots of animations.—Zero animations.  No Packs of Nothing.—It is just nothing else to buy as nothing else is in it to offer.—Deceiving & misleading developer (s).—Just collect images and without any control whatsoever, just speeding images as fast as ever, No Filters, No Motions, No Nothing.—That it is. —It is up to you to spend the $1.39.—I did it.— And I am disappointed ☹️ I Just wasted money & space.—-☹️

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone X

*2018-07-10*

Tried selecting photos to put into a gif. Doesn’t work. At all. Deleted.

### 1/5 — Crashes and freezes. Never got one thing to work with it

*2018-07-02*

Videos cause it to crash, imported 4 photos and it gave me a circle on the screen and stayed there for 3 min and nothing happened. Worthless.

### 1/5 — DON’T get this app!

*2018-06-06*

I purchased this app to make gifs out of photos on my phone, only to find that when you import photos it completely jumbled the order with NO way to edit it! I figured it must be a bug so I went to the “Send Feedback” option, only to find it wouldn’t let me with an error message saying I need a ‘mail account’ (whatever that means) and no options to make said account to be found. Very disappointing, these people just want your money by making you pay upfront. Get GifsArt instead— it’s free and lets you edit the timeline, and doesn’t screw up the order in the first place! Complete waste of money this app was, pretty sure the other reviews must be fake. Don’t get this app!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2018-01-29*

Paid $0.99 for it and I can’t even import. I select the pics and then the OK check mark doesn’t do anything. Crap

### 1/5 — Uhh hard pass

*2017-12-29, version 1.2.2*

Haven’t been able to use at all crashes immediately upon importing video or photo and I’m using iPhone 6S plus. Like it’s basic as f, why would apple put this in featured apps? Your better off just using Tumblrs built in one this can do like three things jeeeze

### 1/5 — App crashes (iPhone5)

*2017-12-16*

App crashes after I choose a video from my gallery. What a waste.

### 5/5 — Thanks for app

*2017-07-16*

Hello to all my friends and family and I hope that you have the same name as well I love you so beautiful thanks love love it love you all love love and freedom love love and art for apps

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2017-06-23, version 1.2.2*

Love this app!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Gifstory

### What does Gifstory do?

Gifstory allows you to transform everyday moments into animated GIFs. You can capture short clips, convert existing photos, videos, and live photos into GIFs, and then share them on various platforms.

### What are the key features of Gifstory?

Key features include shooting short clips for animations, creating GIFs from stored photos and videos, applying 14 built-in filters, downloading more effects from a store, and browsing your GIF collection in a gallery.

### Is Gifstory free to use?

The app is currently free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional effects, suggesting a freemium model.

### What kind of media can I convert to GIFs?

You can convert your existing photos, videos, and live photos into animated GIFs. The app also allows you to shoot short clips directly within the app to create animations.

### How can I share the GIFs I create?

Once you've created your animated GIFs, you can instantly share them with friends and family through popular messengers and social networks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2016-08-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Enhanced performance and bug fixes

### 1.2.1 — 2016-06-29

- Enhanced performance and bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2016-05-03

Now you can:
- Make GIFs from photos, live photos, bursts, and videos stored on your device
- Adjust animation speed
- Adjust filter intensity

If you enjoy the latest update, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating!

### 1.1 — 2016-03-31

* Fixed various issues and bugs

If you enjoy the latest update, please take a moment to leave a review or a rating!

### 1.0 — 2016-03-15

No release notes.

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