# Online GIF-Making Tools 'Giphy' Now Offers an App-Free GIF Generator By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gif-making References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/25/giphys-gif-making-tool-is-now-available-in-your-mobile-browser/) & [giphy](https://giphy.com/) The latest iteration of [Giphy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-window) GIF-making tools offers users the ability to make their own animated images without having to download an app. GIFs have remained a popular communication tool among peers through their adaptive and humorous ability to creatively convey emotions with a greater effect than online text. To make these moving images more accessible, Giphy has updated its processing tool to allow users to create renderings from their web browser. The app-free GIF-making method heightens users' ability to communicate online. Once on the site, users simply [upload a series of images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art) and are provided with the option to add decorations, captions and stickers. This process truly personalizes the GIF-making experience, as it allows peers to effectively digitize their emotions in a manner that's both entertaining and enjoyable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Gif-making Tools:** Giphy's app-free GIF generator enhances accessibility and personalization. - **Creative Communication:** GIFs' adaptive and humorous nature offer innovative ways to convey emotions online. - **Personalized GIF Experience:** Adding decorations, captions, and stickers enables users to customize their GIFs for more entertaining and enjoyable communication. ### Where This Applies - **Communication and Messaging:** The growing popularity of GIFs as a communication tool creates opportunities for advancements in messaging platforms and apps. - **Digital Content Creation:** The demand for user-generated GIFs increases the need for tools and platforms that facilitate easy creation and sharing of animated images. - **Social Media and Online Entertainment:** Integration of GIF-making capabilities within social media platforms and online entertainment services can enhance user engagement and interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Website Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrolling-website-video-generator.md) - [Digital Avatar Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-generator.md) - [Instant Visual Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojis-generator.md) - [Self-Expression Encouraging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-window.md) - [AI-Generated Human Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-generator.md) - [Meme Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memingo.md) - [Avatar Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-avatar-generator.md) - [AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimsy-ai1.md) - [Visual Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textbehind.md)