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by digi_owl 3124 days ago
Most gifs these days is via custom tools that will basically rip the frames and assemble the gif. Just give it a start and stop time, a video file, and grab a latte...
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setzer22 3123 days ago
In case I don't have a source video file, one of my personal favourites is peek [1]. A small gtk app that allows you to quickly record a portion of your screen and save as a GIF.

[1]: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=209422

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nasredin 3124 days ago
They are not really "custom".

Maximum quality is usually via

Video editor:

VirtualDub

MKVToolNix

(cut a scene and convert to uncompressed video)

GIF editor (they are still around):

Jasc Animation Shop

Ulead Gif Animator

(open uncompressed video and convert to GIF)

And there are a ton of noob-friendly tools that combine the two.

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