Looking for an animated GIF creator (from video files)

[Hai 2 u]

Hi all.

I'm looking for an app or piece of software that can create animated GIFs from video files.

I've tried Ulead GIF Animation 5 but it's old software and refuses to work with Windows 7.

Need to be able to crop an area of the video and select start and finish times/segments. I know this is dependent on codecs but it needs to be compatible with a variety of video types.

Any advice appreciated.

[Cold As Ice]

Try Photoshop CS5

[runchbox]

I've used Ulead in Windows 7 for a couple years with no problem.
You may want to address the issue with your computer.

[Nemesis]

I've used Ulead in Windows 7 for a couple years with no problem.
You may want to address the issue with your computer.

Same here.

[DreadPirate]

It's a somewhat tedious process but I've been using VLC's feature of frame by frame snapshot and then using PhotoScape to create the animated GIF.

[Defilen]

All the things mentioned thusfar are good, I would add that VirtualDub allows you to gif direct from the video file.

[warmachinex]

I use this for my gifs that i made in the gif threads - http://www.aoaophoto.com/video-to-gif-converter/

[futureprez2016]

you mean like photoscape

[qwerty23832]

Ok, i've worked with imaging software for 17 years and I am trying photoscape for the first time. I've searched everywhere, but how do you make a gif loop in photoscape. It must be so obvious that I can't see the loop option because I am trying too hard.