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GIFUP vs Screen Records

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GIFUP compared with Screen Records
DetailGIFUP logo GIFUPScreen Records logo Screen Records
What it doesGIF tools that run in your browser with no upload, sign-up, watermark or file size limits Free Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2007 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free version with full recording and editing, small badge on exports. One Mac license: $29 one-time. Three Macs license: $49 one-time. Next batch: $39 for One Mac, $59 for Three Macs.
Key features
  • Convert video to GIF with trim, width and frame rate controls
  • Compress GIFs to meet platform size limits
  • Resize GIFs by exact pixels or percentage
  • Convert GIF to MP4
  • Crop GIFs to remove empty space or reframe
  • Add text to GIFs with caption options
  • Convert MP4 to GIF directly from phone or screen recording
  • Platform-specific presets for Discord, Slack, Twitch and WhatsApp
  • Generate shareable links for converted files
  • Local processing with no server uploads
  • Record full display, window or region with outline
  • Separate audio tracks for screen, camera, microphone, system audio and voiceover
  • Cut and split on timeline, remove pauses automatically
  • Zooms with depth choice and eased motion
  • Push-to-talk voiceover re-recording
  • Captions transcribed locally on Mac
  • AI editing through Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor via MCP
  • Export as MP4 in five aspect ratios, GIF, audio-only or captions
  • Non-destructive edits with raw capture never overwritten
  • Camera in multiple shapes with blur and resize after recording
What makes it different
  • All processing happens in your browser—files never upload to a server unless you request a shareable link
  • No file size limits or frame caps, only constrained by your computer's memory
  • Presets automatically configure output for specific platforms and their technical limits
  • Rebuilt in 2026 for modern browsers using FFmpeg WebAssembly technology
  • 12.1 MB installed, native Swift app with no browser engine
  • One-time $29 lifetime license instead of monthly subscription
  • Recordings and projects stay local on your Mac, never uploaded
  • AI can edit projects through MCP server integration
  • Full app free to use with small badge on exports
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)26 no change since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)124
Citation Flow (Majestic)3524
Referring domains (Majestic)14631

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