PDF to gif - pdf2gif

pdf2gif.sh

# This script convert pdf to a gif
# First parameter is the .pdf file and the second (optional) parameter is the delay between the images

# Hint:  
# instead of copy the script simply add the pdf-to-gif function to your ~/.bash_aliases 
# and add the line: alias pdf2gif="pdf-to-gif"
# Example: 
# 
# function pdf-to-gif(){
#          mkdir -p /tmp/pdf2gif/
#          convert "$1" /tmp/pdf2gif/page-%04d.jpg
#          convert -delay ${2:-120} -loop 0 /tmp/pdf2gif/*.jpg animation.gif
#          rm -f /tmp/pdf2gif/*.jpg
#          rmdir /tmp/pdf2gif/
# }
# alias pdf2gif="pdf-to-gif"


function pdf-to-gif(){
         mkdir -p /tmp/pdf2gif/
         convert "$1" /tmp/pdf2gif/page-%04d.jpg
         convert -delay ${2:-120} -loop 0 /tmp/pdf2gif/*.jpg animation.gif
         rm -f /tmp/pdf2gif/*.jpg
         rmdir /tmp/pdf2gif/
}

pdf-to-gif