In a previous entry, we showed you how using Photoshop you can
create animated GIFs
from a set of images. It’s not the hardest thing to do, but it’s certainly not the easiest either, especially if you’re not too familiar with this popular image editing app.
This is why the app of today’s article – 5SecondsApp for iPhone – is so impressive, as it allows you to do that and even more on your mobile device.
Let’s take a closer look at how this neat app works.
Choose your clip
From the very beginning, 5SecondsApp allows you to create, as the name implies, 5-second GIFs using not only images but also any video from your Camera Roll.
Of course, you can also record a video on the spot and use it to create your GIF. For this example, I will use a simple video file.
The moment you select a video, the app prompts you to select a 5-second chunk from that video if it’s too long to start. The trimming tool does a pretty good job and lets you select your clips precisely.
Once your clip is selected, 5SecondsApp will convert it to a GIF file on the spot and present it to you for you to add some final touches. This is where 5SecondsApp really excels because despite its simple implementation, the things it allows you to do are quite impressive.
More effects
From this editing screen, you can apply different filters to your GIF file. From there, you can also view all of your GIF frames, and can even select individual frames to duplicate or delete them. Additionally, you can also adjust the speed at which your GIF will run.
It’s worth mentioning that 5SecondsApp gives you the option to adjust the quality of your GIFs (better quality means larger file sizes, of course), as well as allowing you to link it to your Dropbox account for easier file sharing. All of these can be done from the app’s settings.
Interesting feature
Two of the coolest features of 5SecondsApp are the ability to crop and annotate your GIF files. If you have experience creating GIFs without specialized software on your Mac or PC, you know that these are not simple tasks to perform.
On your iPhone, however, 5SecondsApp makes them snappy. For example, to crop your GIF, you can simply drag the selection box and give it any size you want.
Annotating it is surprisingly easy. And not only can you write your message, but you can also choose different fonts, font colors and background colors, including the ability to set a transparent background for your text, which is the best for you. most GIF files.
Cool Tip: 5SecondsApp allows you to share your GIFs by uploading them to their own website. But not only is this useful for sharing, it’s also great for backing up all your GIFs for later access.
Here is the final result:
Conclusion
Overall, 5SecondsApp proves to be a pretty useful application for creating GIFs. It’s really simple to use and the results it gives (in seconds) are more than enough for anyone looking to create their own ‘above average’ GIFs.
The app is free, but offers a $0.99 in-app purchase to remove ads and enable 10-second GIFs. Enjoy it!
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