Gifox
Mac menu bar app for recording and converting animated GIFs
What is Gifox?
Gifox is a Mac app that lives in the status bar and records part of the screen or a single window as an animated GIF. It also converts dropped videos and image sequences into GIFs, and its editor can crop, cut, trim and rearrange a recording before export. GIFs are created and stored on the Mac itself. Pro is a one-time purchase, and the maker has announced a Gifox 3 with a higher price.
Gifox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included. See every plan
Good for
- Short GIFs for bug reports, support replies and presentations
- Mac users who want fine control over GIF size and quality
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Mac only, for macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
- The free Basic plan limits each screen recording to 10 seconds and adds a watermark.
- Gifox 3 is announced at $24 with one year of free updates; Gifox 2 licenses bought within 12 months of its release switch for free.
- Mac App Store and direct-download versions use different licensing and are not compatible with each other.
Key features
- Free-area and window selection
- Free-area mode captures any part of the screen, and window-snap mode records one app window at its exact pixel size.
- Status bar menu
- Recording, importing and sharing all run from the menu bar. Videos and image sequences dropped on it become GIFs, which can be dragged into other apps.
- Integrated editor
- Crops, cuts, trims, duplicates and rearranges recorded or imported videos, then exports them again without leaving the app.
- Capture settings
- Chooses what appears in a recording: the cursor, mouse clicks, keyboard input, the window shadow and the desktop picture.
- Compression control
- Sets playback speed and frame rate, the number of colors, resizing and dithering to trade output quality against file size.
- Sharing to cloud services
- Connects to Dropbox, Google Drive and Imgur to share a GIF from inside the app. Nothing is uploaded unless a recording is explicitly shared.
Gifox pricing
- Starts at
- $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included
- Free plan
- Gifox Basic is free forever: screen recordings are limited to 10 seconds and carry a watermark, with unlimited file conversion and the crop, trim, split and clone editing tools.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Gifox Basic | $0 | Free forever, with 10-second watermarked screen recordings, unlimited file conversion and the crop, trim, split and clone editing tools. |
| Gifox Pro | $14.99one-time purchase per license, taxes included | Everything in Basic plus unlimited screen recording and a removable watermark. The app is kept forever, including all minor versions. |
| Gifox Co-founder | $150one-time purchase, lifetime license for 1 Mac | A limited crowdfunding license with Gifox 2 and 3, all future core upgrades and priority support. Tiers for 2 and 3 Macs cost $300 and $450. |
Read from gifox.app on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Gifox before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licensePro is a one-time purchase at $14.99
The pricing page says the app is yours forever, including all minor versions, with no subscriptions or repeating payments.
Stated on gifox.app - Education30% off for students and teachers
Students and teachers get a 30% discount by emailing the team from a .edu address, according to the pricing page.
Stated on gifox.app - Lifetime licenseFounding licenses with lifetime upgrades
A crowdfunding campaign sells a limited number of lifetime licenses at $150 for 1 Mac, $300 for 2 and $450 for 3, covering Gifox 3 and all future core upgrades. No refunds.
Stated on gifox.app - Other savingsIncluded with a Setapp subscription
The pricing page says Gifox is also available in the Mac App Store and with a Setapp subscription.
Stated on gifox.app
Works with
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Imgur
Gifox alternatives
- Gifox vs CleanShot X
From $35 one-time
- Gifox vs Monosnap
Free plan · from $2.5/mo
- Gifox vs Screen Studio
From $9/mo
- Gifox vs Capto
Free trial · from $29.99 one-time
Common questions
Is Gifox free?
Gifox has a free plan. Gifox Basic is free forever: screen recordings are limited to 10 seconds and carry a watermark, with unlimited file conversion and the crop, trim, split and clone editing tools. Paid plans start at $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included.
How much does Gifox cost?
Gifox lists 3 plans. Gifox Basic: $0. Gifox Pro: $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included. Gifox Co-founder: $150 one-time purchase, lifetime license for 1 Mac. Prices were read from gifox.app on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Gifox work on?
Gifox is available on macOS.
Does Gifox offer any discounts?
Gifox publicly lists the following: Pro is a one-time purchase at $14.99; 30% off for students and teachers; Founding licenses with lifetime upgrades; Included with a Setapp subscription.
Does Gifox have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Gifox is listed for macOS.
Does Gifox have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Gifox is listed for macOS.
Is Gifox open source?
Gifox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Gifox integrate with?
Gifox's listing names Dropbox, Google Drive and Imgur. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Gifox have a student discount?
30% off for students and teachers. Students and teachers get a 30% discount by emailing the team from a .edu address, according to the pricing page.
Who makes Gifox?
Gifox is made by Bitwild Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Gifox?
The closest alternatives to Gifox in our directory are CleanShot X, ScreenToGif, Monosnap, Screen Studio and Capto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Gifox.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.