Best tool for recording screen as a Gif?

I would like to record my projects as nice gifs. Basically capture 3 seconds of my screen.
Where do I start?
I'm new to the world of Gifs!

edit: I'm using a Mac.

Comments

[Florimond Manca]

QuickTime has a “Screen recording” functionality (hidden in the File tab). Then you can use an online converter to convert the MOV to GIF… Not ideal and relatively cumbersome, but haven’t found a better workflow so far. If you do please post back! :)

Edit: just found out about Kap. Looks really good AND it has GIF export. Will try it out next time!

[David Bell]

Just discovered Kap! Going to try it out.

[Dzhavat Ushev]

If you're on Windows, I'll recommend ScreenToGif.

[David Bell]

I'm on Mac! Thanks though.

[Dzhavat Ushev]

There area couple of options mentioned here css-tricks.com/makin-gifs/ Looks like they should work on Mac.

[Matthew Perez]

Peek if you ever need one for linux.

[Matt Mascioni]

I found GIPHY Capture to be useful! (and on the Mac App Store)

[erik]

I am using getkap.co/ and it just works.

[David Bell]

Thanks. Literally just stumbled on this.