Observed arrival · 2026-09-16

GifBench, the GIF workbench that keeps files in the browser

gifbench.com Observed source

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A browser-based toolkit for turning videos and image sequences into GIFs, MP4s, WebM files, and packaged frame sequences.

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The tool separates common GIF-making jobs into dedicated entry points, including video trimming, image timing, captions, drawing, compression, and frame extraction. Its export model is unusually explicit: users can choose among 2–256 colours, three dithering modes, loop behaviour, video bitrate, audio retention, and transparent WebM. The page also says drafts remain in browser IndexedDB and that PNG, JPG, or WebP frame sequences can be packed into a ZIP for After Effects or engineering handoff.

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