Gifox
$29.99 one-time, or included in Setapp from $14.99/mo
Price checked at source August 28, 2026.
A menu bar screen recorder built around one output — shareable animated GIFs — with dedicated compression controls and direct sharing to Dropbox, Google Drive, and Imgur.
Our take
The GIF specialist next to Kap’s broader multi-format approach in this section — narrower by design, with compression and quality controls built specifically around animated GIF output rather than video. Made by Bitwild, sold standalone or via Setapp, with direct cloud sharing built in so a GIF can go from screen to shareable link without leaving the app.
- Price
- $29.99 one-time, or included in Setapp from $14.99/mo
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Setapp · Direct
- Developer
- Bitwild Ltd
Do you use Gifox?
Who made this
Bitwild Ltd is a London-based studio, per Gifox’s own site footer — no individual maker is named anywhere on the site.
What it does
Area or window capture
Record a selected screen area or a single app window, each with its own keyboard shortcut.
Compression controls
Set output quality and file size directly in a dedicated Compression settings tab.
Direct cloud sharing
Share recordings straight to Dropbox, Google Drive, or Imgur without leaving the app.
The deal
- $29.99 one-time standalone purchase
- Also included in a Setapp membership, from $14.99/mo with a 7-day free trial
Gifox — questions people ask
Is Gifox only for GIFs?
Its focus is GIF output — for MP4, WebM, or APNG export too, see Kap in this section.
Can I buy Gifox without Setapp?
Yes — $29.99 standalone from the developer’s own site, or included in a Setapp membership.
Who makes Gifox?
Bitwild Ltd.
Is Gifox free?
Gifox costs $29.99 one-time, or included in Setapp from $14.99/mo.
Does Gifox work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Gifox lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Gifox?
Gifox is available via Setapp, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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