Yes. Depending on the subscription plan you are using, the maximum supported GIF resolution (measured in FPS, Frames per Second), ranges from 10 FPS (Free Plan) up to 30 FPS (HD GIFs, Professional and Enterprise Plan).

Not sure about the difference? Take a look at the FPS Section of the API's documentation.

One word: Fast. Our GIF rendering engine is configured to process large numbers of concurrent API requests, which allows our system to deliver your GIFs within a matter of seconds. However, please note that the time a GIF needs to be generated is highly dependant on the size of the initial video file and your choice of GIF duration.

Since the maximum GIF duration limit of 30 seconds is lifted when working with the API's Trailer feature, longer processing times may apply.

We are constantly working on extending our API's compatibility with 3rd party video URLs. At the current stage, the giflayer API supports all major video portals, such as YouTube, Vimeo, Vine, Yahoo Screen, MyVideo, Facebook, and many more.

View all supported video portals »

Thanks to the powerful GIF rendering engine the giflayer API is built upon, our Video 2 GIF REST API supports direct video links containing video of any (both common and uncommon) format.

Found a video file format that doesn't work? Let us know »

Among the decisive factors for the giflayer's subscription pricing model is the number of "dedicated workers" provided. A "dedicated worker" refers to a unique server entity being assigned the task of capturing one GIF only. Subsequently, if your subscription plan features 10 dedicated workers, the API enables you to capture, process and store 10 concurrent GIFs at the same time.

Each of the mentioned server entities works independently, allowing us to provide you with the highest possible processing speed for each API request you make.

A key factor to this API's pricing model is the number of monthly API Requests offered for each individual Subscription Plan. Requesting the API to capture one GIF will increment your monthly request volume by 1 API request. Please note that due to the large file size a GIF tends to have, generated GIFs are not stored by our systems. As a result, making an identical API request twice will amount to two separate API requests.

Users will be automatically notified via e-mail and on their Account Dashboard once at least 75%, 90%, and 100% of their monthly API Request allowance has been reached.

Since our team is aware that requirements may be very variable, a Subscription Plan's Request volume may be exceeded by a maximum of 20%, which means that the actual hard-limit of - e.g. - the Professional Plan is 6,000, instead of 5,000.

Please rest assured that exceeding the monthly API Request allowance will not cause any additional charges.

The giflayer API's system status is being closely monitored around the clock. Since every effort is made to ensure the highest possible level of consistency, we are happy to announce that our API's uptime is at around 99.9%. At the current stage we are not offering any public statistics, but we will be happy to provide you with recent uptime reports - ask us »

The Free Plan is set out to be a "trial version" without a time limit, offering a volume of 25 monthly API requests.

Paid Subscription Plans feature significantly higher API request volumes, ensure secure datastreams via 256-bit HTTPS Encryption, include unlimited and prioritised technical support, and offer a variety of must-have API functionalities.

In order to test the API and to get an idea of the product, you can simply sign up for the Free Plan.

As soon as you or your application requires more than 25 API requests per month and more professional API functionality, you would be well-advised to sign up for one of the paid Subscription Plans, starting at only USD 19.99 per month, or at a 20% discount - if you decide to pay anually.

Payments can be made via Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's Club) or PayPal. You can change your payment method at any given time in the Payment section of your Account Dashboard.

Yes. If you choose annual billing, the total price of your Subscription Plan will be 20% lower than the total amount you would pay with a monthly payment frequency.