Hi All!!
If you want to make really good avatar I can suggest to you this tool-Video Avatar by geovid!!
Its a tool for creating animated GIF avatars, userpics and signatures.
Features:
Imports various video files
Crops video for creating GIF
Width, height, FPS settings for GIF
Plays GIF in a normal and reverse modes
Customizable dimensions for GIF
Time line with ZOOM feature
Supports English, Spanish and Russian languages
Easy to use interface
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