gif-generation

name	gif-generation
description	Converts webm/mp4 video files to optimized GIFs via ffmpeg with configurable quality settings. Use when post-processing recordings into shareable GIFs.
alwaysApply	false
category	media-generation
tags	["gif","ffmpeg","video","conversion","optimization"]
tools	[]
complexity	low
model_hint	fast
estimated_tokens	400
progressive_loading	false

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Required TodoWrite Items
• Process
• Step 1: Validate Input File
• Step 2: Check ffmpeg Installation
• Step 3: Execute Conversion
• Basic Conversion (Fast, Larger File)
• High Quality with Palette Generation (Recommended)
• Maximum Quality with Dithering
• Optimization Options
• Common Presets
• Step 4: Verify Output
• Exit Criteria
• Troubleshooting
• Large Output File
• Color Banding
• Slow Conversion

GIF Generation Skill

Post-process video files (webm/mp4) and generate optimized GIF output with configurable quality settings.

When To Use

• Converting recordings to animated GIF format
• Creating lightweight demo animations

When NOT To Use

• High-quality video output - use full recording tools
• Static image generation without animation needs

Overview

This skill handles the conversion of video recordings (typically from browser automation) to GIF format. It provides multiple quality presets and optimization options to balance file size with visual quality.

Required TodoWrite Items

- Validate input video file exists
- Check ffmpeg installation
- Execute GIF conversion
- Verify output and report results

Verification: Run the command with --help flag to verify availability.

Process

Step 1: Validate Input File

Confirm the source video file exists and is a supported format:

# Check file exists and get info
if [[ -f "$INPUT_FILE" ]]; 
    file 
    ffprobe -v quiet -show_format -show_streams  2>/dev/null |  -20

     
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