CoffeeCup GIF Animator Review
Gif Animator - thing of the past
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You can buy it at RegNow for that price.
it's pretty simple to use and for gif-lovers it could be worth trying
there's no real need for animated gifs anymore, the help file isn't that good
CoffeeCup Gif Animator is a software application that is, or rather said, was designed for the pre-flash generation. Back when most browsers did not have the macromedia (now adobe) flash player installed, and when the only way to include animated content that would play back on all computers was via animated gifs.
It is true that CoffeeCup Gif Animator tries to make up for that by giving you the option to export files to swf. However, the necessity for that is not really great, as there are a lot of other options available that deal primarily with swf files.
That being said, if anyone still needs the old gif format - the application is pretty straight-forward. All you have to do is add images or avi files (which can be imported) and then you export the file.
There is also a preview button that allows you to view what the animation will look like. It is, however, not a live or dynamic preview as it requires you to push the play button in order to view the animation.
The interface is pretty intuitive, although it lacks the vista-ish office 2007 style that many applications now boast.
Animated gifs are a thing of the past. Therefore, I would only recommend trying this if you have some specific need for gifs.