# Instant Gif Web Apps Face to Gif Turns Selfies into Animated Reactions By Michael Hines | Published 2013-07-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-gif References: [dvice](http://www.dvice.com/2013-7-1/make-your-own-gif-selfies-new-face-gif-app) & [hdragomir.github.io](http://hdragomir.github.io/facetogif/) If you're someone who constantly wastes time online when you should be working, then don't check out face to gif. Horia Dragomir's web app allows you to quickly and easily create a [gif of yourself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube). All you need is a computer and a webcam -- oh, and it also helps if you know how to pose for [selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie). Face to gif is ridiculously easy to use. Simply press the record button and go wild ([facial expression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expression-editor-ai)-wise). Your gif will then be displayed below. From there, you have the option to upload it to imgur, or you can download it to your computer. You don't need to worry about Dragomir keeping a record of your silly face as all of the data is saved on the client side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Instant Gif Creation:** Opportunity for web apps that allow users to quickly and easily create gifs of themselves, enhancing visual communication. - **User-generated Content:** Opportunity for platforms that encourage users to create and share their own gifs, driving engagement and community building. - **Webcam-based Technology:** Opportunity for advancements in webcam technology to enhance the quality and ease of recording gifs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to integrate gif creation features, enabling users to share animated reactions. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to utilize gif creation as a marketing tool, engaging audiences through visual content. - **Technology:** Opportunity for webcam manufacturers to develop innovative products that cater to the growing demand for gif creation and sharing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Fuelled GIF Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-gif.md) - [In-App Face Swaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapmyface.md) - [Personalized AI Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-stickers.md) - [AI Cartoon Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-cartoon-generators.md) - [AI Avatar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai.md) - [Caricature Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-to-caricature-pictures.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooraft.md) - [AI Avatar Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar.md)