ScreenToGif

Record short GIFs of your game to share online.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners
  • Jam-friendly

What it does

ScreenToGif records part of your screen and lets you trim and edit the result into a GIF or short video, perfect for social posts and devlogs.

Highlights

  • Record a screen area
  • Frame-by-frame editor
  • Export GIF, MP4 and more
  • Free and open source

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Beginner, Intermediate
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.

Pairs well with

Canva

Marketing & community

Quick graphics for social posts, thumbnails and posters.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

DaVinci Resolve

Marketing & community

Professional video editing, free for most uses.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

Discord

Marketing & community

Chat servers for your team and your game's community.

  • Free + paid plans
  • Good for beginners

Game Jolt

Publishing

A community site for sharing indie games and devlogs.

  • Free
  • Good for beginners