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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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GeneralBug involving the first frame Pin
Dataflashsabot23-Jan-10 2:56
Dataflashsabot23-Jan-10 2:56 
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
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General"The process cannot access the file xpto because it is being used by another process". Pin
frantic029-Sep-09 23:52
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GeneralRe: "The process cannot access the file xpto because it is being used by another process". Pin
Rassler481-Mar-13 1:16
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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
sbridewell6-Oct-09 10:54 
I'd love to release it into the wild, I'm just slightly reluctant to do so without GoodIdea.Net's blessing. Having said that, I'm not sure he's ever going to read or reply to this thread, so where would I stand legally if I just went ahead and released it?

Most importantly, would I be in breach of the CPOL if I were to release my version under the GPL without waiting for permission? I've read the comparison of licenses page, and I still think the GPL is most appropriate for my needs - I just want to get my code out there and have other people using it, pointing out bugs etc, I have no interest in making money out of it.

I'm not sure whether my version will count as an improvement on the one posted here. Some may find it easier to understand and use, some may find it's a lot slower, some may find it doesn't support what they could do with the original version (I'm pretty sure I've broken some features of the animator although the ones I'm using seem to work just fine). But that's where I need you good folks to try it out, and to let me know where you find it isn't working for you. And that's why I need to resolve this issue over licensing so that I can publish with a clean conscience Smile | :)
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
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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
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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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GeneralRe: an better implement Pin
Spirch2-Jan-09 14:13
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GeneralRe: an better implement Pin
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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GeneralPerformance improvement Pin
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GeneralRe: Performance improvement Pin
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GeneralBugfix NextPixel() Pin
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