Is GIF Maker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: GIF Maker earns a safety grade A, 82.5 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
82.5/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
GIF Maker earns a safety grade of A (82.5/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (100%). The weakest is Community Reputation (57%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, GIF Maker comes through cleanly. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.2/5 from 9 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-10-09. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open GIF Maker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 60% · 4.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 57% · 5.8/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only two permissions: storage to save settings locally and contextMenus to add options to the right‑click menu. For a GIF maker, this is a minimal and expected scope — it likely needs to offer a way to capture or convert an image via the right‑click menu. It does not request any host permissions, so it cannot read or alter the content of web pages you visit. The permissions‑related risk is therefore very low.
As with any general browser extension, users should be aware that even lightweight tools can sometimes collect data. The developer states this extension collects location data, which is not obviously necessary for creating GIFs and would be an unusual practice for this category. Careful users might want to review the extension’s privacy policy to understand why and how this data is used, especially since it is not covered by the permissions themselves.
The fact sheet’s strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting the limited, focused permission set. The weakest is Community Reputation — with a 3.2 rating from only nine reviews, there is little public feedback to confirm consistent quality or reliability, which leaves some uncertainty about the user experience despite the low permission risk.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind GIF Maker?
- Publisher Keller
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, GIF Maker scores higher on safety than 72% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
GIF Maker FAQ
- Is GIF Maker safe?
- GIF Maker earns a safety grade of A (82.5/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind GIF Maker?
- GIF Maker is operated by Keller.
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