No matter if you pronounce it with a soft or hard G, the gif image format has made a roaring comeback the past few years. To continue on with my series of The Essentials, in this edition I’ll share the tool that I use to make the gifs I share on Twitter.

There are quite a few tools out there that make screen recording -> gif a simple process but my personal favorite is an app called Screen2Gif. Why? Because it comes with a built-in editor that makes removing frames easy, allowing you to create the perfect silent movie.