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NGif, Animated GIF Encoder for .NET

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Create animated GIF images using C#.

Sample Image - NGif.gif

Introduction

Because .NET Framework can't create animated GIF images, NGif provides a way to create GIF animations in the .NET framework. It can create an animated GIF from several images and extract images from an animated GIF.

Using the code

C#
/* create Gif */
//you should replace filepath
String [] imageFilePaths = new String[]{"c:\\01.png","c:\\02.png","c:\\03.png"}; 
String outputFilePath = "c:\\test.gif";
AnimatedGifEncoder e = new AnimatedGifEncoder();
e.Start( outputFilePath );
e.SetDelay(500);
//-1:no repeat,0:always repeat
e.SetRepeat(0);
for (int i = 0, count = imageFilePaths.Length; i < count; i++ ) 
{
 e.AddFrame( Image.FromFile( imageFilePaths[i] ) );
}
e.Finish();
/* extract Gif */
string outputPath = "c:\\";
GifDecoder gifDecoder = new GifDecoder();
gifDecoder.Read( "c:\\test.gif" );
for ( int i = 0, count = gifDecoder.GetFrameCount(); i < count; i++ ) 
{
 Image frame = gifDecoder.GetFrame( i ); // frame i
 frame.Save( outputPath + Guid.NewGuid().ToString() 
                       + ".png", ImageFormat.Png );
}

Points of Interest

Use Stream to replace BinaryWriter when you write a fixed-byte structured binary file.

History

  • 31 Aug 2005: Draft.

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralLZWEncoder Pin
tom roarty12-Dec-10 4:59
tom roarty12-Dec-10 4:59 
QuestionGifDecoder.cs exceptions Pin
Divya Muppa29-Sep-10 10:16
Divya Muppa29-Sep-10 10:16 
GeneralTransparency Pin
gameguy2716-Aug-10 6:39
gameguy2716-Aug-10 6:39 
GeneralBug involving the first frame Pin
Dataflashsabot23-Jan-10 2:56
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GeneralI've released a derived work Pin
sbridewell24-Oct-09 10:44
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GeneralRe: I've released a derived work Pin
jambonbill3-Nov-09 15:39
jambonbill3-Nov-09 15:39 
General"The process cannot access the file xpto because it is being used by another process". Pin
frantic029-Sep-09 23:52
professionalfrantic029-Sep-09 23:52 
GeneralRe: "The process cannot access the file xpto because it is being used by another process". Pin
Rassler481-Mar-13 1:16
Rassler481-Mar-13 1:16 
I had this same problem, on two counts.

The plan was
Collect the images (in my case from videos using ffmpeg).
Create the GIF.
Remove the images because I don't need them anymore.

My first attempt I could not get AnimatedGifEncoder to let go of the image files, but also, if I went back in to recreate the GIF file after the first creation, it would not let go of that file either so that my code could replace it. That first attempt I had to use newly named gif files, then I could remove the old one once that was made.

So U moved on, I usualy do anything ffmpeg in its own thread anyway, but decided to do the same with AnimatedGifEncoder.

New plan
Run thread to collect images.
When ready Run thread to create GIF

When both are finished (and removed) I can remove the images and run another thread to replace the GIF.

I have to say that I am not yet convinced this is an AnimatedGifEncoder problem, I am getting hints now that it is something to do with C#. This problem does not occur in either java or C++.
I had to sign up, I felt a bit guilty borrowing code ideas and not giving anything back.

QuestionCan I release a derived work please? Pin
sbridewell4-Sep-09 9:12
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AnswerRe: Can I release a derived work please? Pin
jambonbill6-Oct-09 3:04
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GeneralRe: Can I release a derived work please? Pin
sbridewell6-Oct-09 10:54
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GeneralRe: Can I release a derived work please? Pin
jambonbill6-Oct-09 14:50
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GeneralRe: Can I release a derived work please? [modified] Pin
sbridewell7-Oct-09 9:10
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GeneralResize an animated gif background transparency Pin
vuivuivui26-Aug-09 21:23
vuivuivui26-Aug-09 21:23 
Questionhow to force no transparency Pin
Are Jay20-Aug-09 7:55
Are Jay20-Aug-09 7:55 
Generalit can't store more than 19 frames. Pin
inamgul26-Feb-09 1:00
inamgul26-Feb-09 1:00 
GeneralAnimated gif Timeline Properties Pin
Daffy1012-Nov-08 22:01
Daffy1012-Nov-08 22:01 
Generalan better implement Pin
gOODiDEA.NET13-Oct-08 14:54
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GeneralRe: an better implement Pin
ecjob21-Oct-08 4:24
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Spirch2-Jan-09 14:13
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Ceyhun25-Jul-09 6:20
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GeneralRe: an better implement Pin
Nathanael Jones5-Jan-12 6:33
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Question怎样才能把体积减少一些啊?? Pin
ecjob11-Oct-08 8:31
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General一处bug Pin
interiv@qq.com6-Sep-08 17:05
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GeneralExporting frames [modified] Pin
jambonbill17-Aug-08 20:01
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