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Do you know how to convert an animated GIF (only two pics in loop) to FLV or AVI?
I didn't search for a Microsoft alternative that maybe could run with WINE, because I really prefer a native one; also a java version will be fine.
dag729
Posted 2010-01-31T17:37:11.100
Reputation: 1 894
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ffmpeg should be able to do this all by itself:
ffmpeg -f gif -i infile.gif outfile.flv
If you prefer a GUI tool, Format Factory can do this, and will run under WINE.
No need to worry, it's available in English!
John T
Posted 2010-01-31T17:37:11.100
Reputation: 149 037
No luck even with that command...I've tried with different gifs – dag729 – 2010-02-09T17:12:28.150
@dag729 What about FormatFactory? – John T – 2010-02-11T00:46:12.170
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Try doing this in console:
convert image.gif 'frame%02d.png'
ffmpeg -r RATE -i 'frame%02d.png' movie.flv
Replace RATE with needed framerate, e.g. 2 for 2 frames per second.
You'll need two packages: imagemagick and ffmpeg.
whitequark
Posted 2010-01-31T17:37:11.100
Reputation: 14 146
1+1, but can't ffmpeg do this in one shot? – DaveParillo – 2010-01-31T20:09:08.583
It only translates one frame of gif, and I wasn't able to find any options regarding. – whitequark – 2010-01-31T20:21:01.350
It doesn't did the trick...all I get is a kind 0f 19:6 (yes, not 16:9) video where you cannot see anything! :D I'm still searching. Thank you for the "convert" advice: I have it but I didn't remember that ImageMagick was that featured! – dag729 – 2010-02-02T16:20:44.900
Try doing mencoder "mf://frame*.png" -mf fps=RATE -o output.flv -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=flv instead. – whitequark – 2010-02-02T19:20:06.610
same output... :( – dag729 – 2010-02-04T13:31:12.910
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Try this with ImageMagick and ffmpeg :
convert original.gif -coalesce out.gif
ffmpeg -f gif -i out.gif result.flv
Optimizing the gif with ImageMagick before converting to flv is done to resolve transparency problems.
harrymc
Posted 2010-01-31T17:37:11.100
Reputation: 306 093
So guys, I wish I could give the bounty to all of you! I found the right way to achieve what I was trying to do by mixing your commands.
The result is "convert input.gif -coalesce 'frame%02d.png'" and "ffmpeg -r 1 -i 'frame%02d.png' output.flv". (I gave a +1 to all of you, but for the bounty...I really don't know!) Thanks again to everyone that helped me so far, you are really great! – dag729 – 2010-02-12T02:23:25.290
You should pick one randomly. :) – Iain – 2010-02-14T14:00:55.233
Maybe I should answer to myself with the right code, and then give to me the bounty! :D But I suppose that will go to the guy with more votes, instead. – dag729 – 2010-02-14T22:25:38.847
From the FAQ: "The highest voted answer created after the bounty started with at least 2 upvotes will be automatically accepted. Half the bounty will be awarded to the owner of that answer." --- Why the bounty went to JohnT and not to WhiteQuark, since I didn't decided myself? – dag729 – 2010-02-15T20:43:41.227