EZGIF vs FlexClip
EZGIF and FlexClip side by side, as of September 2026: what each one costs, what it's made for, and when smooth.video, a free animation tool that runs in your browser with no account, does the job instead.
EZGIF vs FlexClip at a glance
| EZGIF | FlexClip | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, with ads | Free plan, then Plus at US$11.99 a month billed yearly | Free |
| Account | Not needed | Required to save projects | Not needed |
| Watermark | Never | On free plan exports | Never |
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of EZGIF and FlexClip before you decide.
EZGIF
- Makes a GIF from
- An uploaded video or a set of images
- Moving text
- Text shown on a range of frames, without motion
- Where your files go
- Uploaded to its servers, kept up to an hour after last use
- Compression and optimization
- Yes: lossy, fewer colours, fewer frames, target file size
- Format conversion
- GIF, WebP, APNG, AVIF, MP4, WebM and more
When EZGIF fits better
You already have the GIF or the clip and need to do something to it: cut it, change its speed, reverse it, shrink it under a size limit, or convert it to WebP, APNG or AVIF. smooth.video does none of that.
EZGIF vs smooth.videoFlexClip
- Export resolution
- 720p free, 1080p on Plus, 4K on Business
- Projects
- 12 saved projects on the free plan
- GIF export
- 120p, 240p or 480p
- Motion
- In, Out and Loop animation presets
- Stock library, AI subtitles, voices, avatars
- Yes
When FlexClip fits better
You assemble marketing videos from stock clips and music, need AI subtitles, a voiceover or an avatar, or record your screen for a tutorial. smooth.video has no stock library and no AI tools.
FlexClip vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
The GIF doesn't exist yet: an animated headline for an email, a badge for a website, a demo for a README. You want to build it from text and images, make things move, and keep your files on your computer.
You're animating a logo, a title, a product or a stat, want to set the motion yourself, and need a sharp GIF or a 4K video without paying for a plan.
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- Can I compress a GIF in smooth.video?
- No. A short GIF with a modest size and few colours stays light; to shrink it further, run the exported file through a GIF optimizer such as EZGIF's.
- Can I turn a video into a GIF?
- Yes. Add the video to the scene, put text or stickers on top if you like, and export the whole thing as a GIF.
- Are my files uploaded?
- No. Everything, the GIF export included, runs in your browser, so your images and videos never leave your computer.
- Can I make a sharp GIF?
- Yes. The GIF comes out at the size of your scene, whatever you set it to. Keep it short so the file stays light.
- Can I use my own music?
- Yes. Add an audio file, and it's included in the MP4 or WebM you export.
- Is there a limit on projects?
- No. Keep as many as you want in your browser, and save any of them as a .smooth file.