How to do I convert an webm (video) to a (animated) gif on the command line?
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I suppose ffmpeg is the weapon of choice but I didn't find out how to reach my goal.
14.04 ffmpeg webm gif convert-command
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I suppose ffmpeg is the weapon of choice but I didn't find out how to reach my goal.
14.04 ffmpeg webm gif convert-command
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See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
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I suppose ffmpeg is the weapon of choice but I didn't find out how to reach my goal.
14.04 ffmpeg webm gif convert-command
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I suppose ffmpeg is the weapon of choice but I didn't find out how to reach my goal.
14.04 ffmpeg webm gif convert-command
14.04 ffmpeg webm gif convert-command
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See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
– llogan
Aug 4 '14 at 16:20
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See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
– llogan
Aug 4 '14 at 16:20
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See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
– llogan
Aug 4 '14 at 16:20
See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
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From here:
ffmpeg -i input.webm -pix_fmt rgb24 output.gif
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
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Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
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gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif sizegifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif
– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
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@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
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@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K.webm→ 2.7G.gif. Yes, that's with a G.
– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
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rgb24is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would usergb8instead automatically.
– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
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Barafu's answer is alright. But, I resulting gif may have color conversion issue as ffmpeg complains on Incompatible pixel format 'rgb24' for codec 'gif'. Here is what I find works:
First, create PNG Palette:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -vf palettegen palette.png
Then, use the palette to produce gif:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -i palette.png -filter_complex paletteuse -r 10 output.gif
Source:
Covert MP4/Webm - ubuntubuzz.com
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From here:
ffmpeg -i input.webm -pix_fmt rgb24 output.gif
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
Community♦
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
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1
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
3
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif sizegifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif
– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
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@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
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@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K.webm→ 2.7G.gif. Yes, that's with a G.
– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
2
rgb24is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would usergb8instead automatically.
– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
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34
From here:
ffmpeg -i input.webm -pix_fmt rgb24 output.gif
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
Community♦
1
answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
4,99311932
1
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
3
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif sizegifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif
– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
1
@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
2
@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K.webm→ 2.7G.gif. Yes, that's with a G.
– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
2
rgb24is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would usergb8instead automatically.
– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
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From here:
ffmpeg -i input.webm -pix_fmt rgb24 output.gif
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
Community♦
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
4,99311932
From here:
ffmpeg -i input.webm -pix_fmt rgb24 output.gif
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
Community♦
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
4,99311932
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:18
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
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Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
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answered Aug 4 '14 at 11:39
Barafu AlbinoBarafu Albino
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1
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
3
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif sizegifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif
– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
1
@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
2
@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K.webm→ 2.7G.gif. Yes, that's with a G.
– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
2
rgb24is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would usergb8instead automatically.
– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
|
show 9 more comments
1
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
3
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif sizegifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif
– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
1
@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
2
@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K.webm→ 2.7G.gif. Yes, that's with a G.
– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
2
rgb24is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would usergb8instead automatically.
– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
1
1
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
Wow! It works! AND.. 2.6 MB webm -> 48 MB gif ^^ -- any thought to reduce this?
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 11:47
3
3
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif size
gifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
gifsicle is a fantastic tool to reduce gif size
gifsicle -O2 input.gif -o output.gif– kenn
Aug 4 '14 at 11:52
1
1
@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
@BarafuAlbino Thanks buddy, but I got an error: "Unknown pixel format requested: rgb16."
– brubaker
Aug 4 '14 at 12:01
2
2
@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K
.webm → 2.7G .gif. Yes, that's with a G.– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
@brubaker I think I got you beat: 120K
.webm → 2.7G .gif. Yes, that's with a G.– wchargin
Nov 1 '15 at 23:19
2
2
rgb24 is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would use rgb8 instead automatically.– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
rgb24 is not supported for gif, ffmpeg would use rgb8 instead automatically.– kxxoling
Jan 22 '17 at 8:59
|
show 9 more comments
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Barafu's answer is alright. But, I resulting gif may have color conversion issue as ffmpeg complains on Incompatible pixel format 'rgb24' for codec 'gif'. Here is what I find works:
First, create PNG Palette:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -vf palettegen palette.png
Then, use the palette to produce gif:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -i palette.png -filter_complex paletteuse -r 10 output.gif
Source:
Covert MP4/Webm - ubuntubuzz.com
answered 1 min ago
Raynal GobelRaynal Gobel
1575
add a comment |
0
Barafu's answer is alright. But, I resulting gif may have color conversion issue as ffmpeg complains on Incompatible pixel format 'rgb24' for codec 'gif'. Here is what I find works:
First, create PNG Palette:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -vf palettegen palette.png
Then, use the palette to produce gif:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -i palette.png -filter_complex paletteuse -r 10 output.gif
Source:
Covert MP4/Webm - ubuntubuzz.com
answered 1 min ago
Raynal GobelRaynal Gobel
1575
add a comment |
0
0
0
Barafu's answer is alright. But, I resulting gif may have color conversion issue as ffmpeg complains on Incompatible pixel format 'rgb24' for codec 'gif'. Here is what I find works:
First, create PNG Palette:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -vf palettegen palette.png
Then, use the palette to produce gif:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -i palette.png -filter_complex paletteuse -r 10 output.gif
Source:
Covert MP4/Webm - ubuntubuzz.com
answered 1 min ago
Raynal GobelRaynal Gobel
1575
Barafu's answer is alright. But, I resulting gif may have color conversion issue as ffmpeg complains on Incompatible pixel format 'rgb24' for codec 'gif'. Here is what I find works:
First, create PNG Palette:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -vf palettegen palette.png
Then, use the palette to produce gif:
ffmpeg -y -i input.webm -i palette.png -filter_complex paletteuse -r 10 output.gif
Source:
Covert MP4/Webm - ubuntubuzz.com
answered 1 min ago
Raynal GobelRaynal Gobel
1575
answered 1 min ago
Raynal GobelRaynal Gobel
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See How do I convert a video to GIF using ffmpeg, with reasonable quality? for some additional information.
– llogan
Aug 4 '14 at 16:20