gifify

Python script for creating .gifs from video files using ffmpeg

Requirements

• python >= 3.6
• ffmpeg

How to use

• Download
• (Optional) chmod +x gifify.py
• (Optional) Move the script to a location that is in your PATH variable
• Run the .py file or run gifify.py --file <path> if you did the optional steps

Flags

• --file --f <path> Select the file to operate on
• --mode --m <auto|mp4|cut|crop|resize|gif> Select the mode. Default auto

Flags for the non-auto modes

• --timestamp --time --t <hh:mm:ss.ds> The starting timestamp for mode cut in ffmpeg format
• --duration --dur --d <hh:mm:ss.ds> The duration for mode cut in ffmpeg format
• --startx --x <number> The starting x coordinate for mode crop in pixels
• --starty --y <number> The starting y coordinate for mode crop in pixels
• --resolution --res --r <number> The length of the side of the square for modes crop and resize. Support for non-square rectangles planned.