by Nik Ska·Workflow
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GifGun 2 earns its place in the aescripts library by covering GIF, WEBP, and MP4 export from a single one-click tool, with recent releases focused on stability and alpha handling.
GifGun 2 is the second generation of Nik Ska's GIF creation tool for After Effects, built around one-click animated GIF output. Beyond GIFs, it now handles WEBP and MP4 formats, and ships with standalone and web apps in addition to the After Effects integration.
The plugin includes Alpha Matte for GIF, which mattes semi-transparent pixels around the alpha edge, along with a GIF size optimization algorithm and savable presets. WEBP rendering supports looping and a Sharp YUV mode, while MP4 export uses 2-pass rendering. Recent updates have focused on stability, UI changes, alpha handling, and color palette generation for transparent GIFs.
GifGun 2 runs with After Effects 2020 through 2026 and sits at rank 56 in the aescripts library. A demo video is available, and it's listed here as free.
GifGun 2 is best for after Effects users who need to export animated GIFs, WEBP, or MP4 files with one click.
GifGun 2 is completely free to download and use.
GifGun 2 supports After Effects 2026, along with 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. Version 2.2.1 was released on April 8, 2026, so it's current with the latest After Effects release. Recent updates have included compatibility fixes across these versions. For the exact requirements of your setup, the developer's page on aescripts is the best place to confirm before installing.
GifGun 2 exports animated GIFs, WEBP, and MP4. WEBP rendering includes looping and a Sharp YUV mode, and MP4 uses 2-pass rendering. On the GIF side, it offers Alpha Matte for semi-transparent edges and a size optimization algorithm. WEBP support was added during the 2.0 series and refined in later updates, making it one of the format additions that separates this version from the original GifGun.
GifGun 2 is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page on aescripts is the best place to confirm current pricing and any usage conditions before you download. The tool is available both as an After Effects integration and as standalone and web apps, so it's worth checking which options are covered.
GifGun 2 version 2.2.1, released April 8, 2026, fixed minor issues with WEBP rendering, corrected Alpha Matte behavior, and resolved incorrect paths when rendering with emojis. The prior 2.2.0 release brought stability and UI updates, a completely new GIF size optimization algorithm, fixes to premultiply alpha and color palette generation for transparent GIFs, plus 2-pass MP4 rendering and a Sharp YUV mode for WEBP.
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