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Gifox vs GIPHY Capture: catalog facts
Gifox	GIPHY Capture
Paid Paid Mac application.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS	macOS
Polished, dedicated workflow specifically for GIF creation Includes compression and optimization, not just recording	Free Records a chosen part of the screen straight to GIF
Mac only Paid app rather than free	Mac only Little public documentation of its features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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