Convert MOV to GIF

mov_to_gif.sh

#!/bin/bash

# TIP: use Quicktime Player to capture a short screencast and convert to animated gif.
# Great for sharing software demos in chat/etc.

# Check if input and output file parameters are provided
if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 <input_file> <output_file>"
    exit 1
fi

INPUT_FILE=$1
OUTPUT_FILE=$2

# Run the docker command with the provided filenames
docker run -i -v "$(pwd)":/data jrottenberg/ffmpeg \
    -i "/data/$INPUT_FILE" \
    -filter_complex "[0:v] fps=5,scale=480:-1,split [a][b];[a] palettegen=max_colors=16 [p];[b][p] paletteuse" \
    "/data/$OUTPUT_FILE"