https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/pygifsicle

Python package wrapping the gifsicle library for editing and optimizing gifs.
https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/pygifsicle

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Python package wrapping the gifsicle library for editing and optimizing gifs.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/pygifsicle
• Owner: LucaCappelletti94
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-09-21T15:11:08.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-07T08:01:08.000Z (12 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-08T21:43:54.456Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 3.68 MB
• Stars: 56
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# Pygifsicle

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Python package wrapping the [gifsicle library](https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/) for editing and optimizing gifs.

## How do I install this package?

As usual, just download it using pip:

```shell

pip install pygifsicle

```

While running the installation, on **MacOS** the setup will automatically install **gifsicle** using [Brew](https://brew.sh/).

On Linux you will need to install **gifsicle** using apt-get as follows:

```shell

sudo apt-get install gifsicle

```

On Windows you will need to download and install the [correct port of the library](https://eternallybored.org/misc/gifsicle/) for your OS.

## Usage examples

The library is currently pretty plain: it offers a wrapper to gifsicle and a method to optimize gifs, wrapping the options for gifsicle.

### Optimizing a gif

To optimize a gif, use the following:

```python

from pygifsicle import optimize

optimize("path_to_my_gif.gif")

```

### General wrapper

To run gifsicle from Python use the following:

```python

from pygifsicle import gifsicle

gifsicle(

    sources=["list.gif", "of.gif", "gifs.gif"], # or a single_file.gif

    destination="destination.gif", # or just omit it and will use the first source provided.

    optimize=False, # Whether to add the optimize flag or not

    colors=256, # Number of colors to use

    options=["--verbose"] # Options to use.

)

```

Learn more about the general wrapper [by reading the function documentation](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/pygifsicle/blob/0c7a1928eb0a5eb3dc99c46c227f970c7bd6b31b/pygifsicle/pygifsicle.py#L8).

## Troubleshooting

One of the most common issues you can get, especially on Windows, is that simply the **gifsicle** library is not available system-wide. Do try to run `gifsicle` in your terminal to check if the library is properly installed.

## Help and support

Wanna add another wrapper for easier usage? [Do a pull request!](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/pygifsicle/pulls)

Did you find an error or weird behavior? [Open an issue!](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/pygifsicle/issues)