GIFs are fun, but they’re even more fun when you can make them yourself. Did you know that you can create your own animated GIF images using one of the many free GIF maker apps available for your iPhone or Android, and then share them instantly?

Animated GIFs have become all the rage on social media and even on popular websites and blogs, but if you’re not a fan of creating them manually (or just don’t know how), there are many handy free apps that can simplify the process and save you time. Many apps also let you film directly through the app or use existing videos on your device to create your GIFs, giving you the ability to turn almost anything you want into a GIF – from your vacation videos to the videos you have of your cat.

Here are just four of the great, free GIF maker apps that you can get started with right away on your iOS device, such as your iPhone or iPad, or your Android device, such as those from Samsung, Google, and other makers:

If you want to do more than just create cool GIFs, Gifx is for you. Not only does it let you apply over 300 GIF effects to your photos and videos, it also lets you add music, perform edits (opacity, size, etc.), and has over 200 optional masks to use.