GIF tools that run in your browser with no upload, sign-up, watermark or file size limits
Record what your Linux desktop plays into your own library
Stage
Established
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Founded
2007
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Based in
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CH
Pricing model
Free
Paid
Pricing
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Tapelark for Linux: 39 EUR, 39 USD, 39 CHF, 35 GBP, 9800 JPY (one-time purchase for all Linux computers). Free 14-day trial with 10-minute recording limit per track.
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 any app with PipeWire without microphone or cable
Automatic track naming from player metadata
Search and schedule internet radio recordings
Follow and save podcast episodes
Browse library by artist and album
Export to multiple audio formats
Find and remove duplicate recordings
Edit track tags and metadata
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
Records directly from PipeWire without copy protection circumvention
One-time purchase with no account or telemetry required
Works on all your Linux computers with a single license
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