mcmoe · August 5, 2025 06:53 · Jul 29, 2022 · Jan 18, 2022 · Jan 7, 2022 · Jan 7, 2022
diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -74,8 +74,23 @@ function v2g() {
         resolution="-s $resolution"
     fi
 
-    echo "ffmpeg -i "$src" -pix_fmt rgb8 $fps $resolution "$target" && gifsicle -O3 "$target" -o "$target""
-    ffmpeg -i "$src" -pix_fmt rgb8 $fps $resolution "$target" && gifsicle -O3 "$target" -o "$target"
+    runcommand="ffmpeg -i "$src" -pix_fmt rgb8 $fps $resolution "$target" && gifsicle -O3 "$target" -o "$target""
+
+    echo ""
+    echo ".------------------------."
+    echo "|\\\\////////       90 min |"
+    echo "| \\/  __  ______  __     |"
+    echo "|    /  \|\.....|/  \    |"
+    echo "|    \__/|/_____|\__/    |"
+    echo "| A                      |"
+    echo "|    ________________    |"
+    echo "|___/_._o________o_._\___|"
+    echo ""
+    echo "ツ running >> $runcommand"
+    echo "ツ ..."
+    echo ""
+
+    eval " $runcommand"
     osascript -e "display notification \"$target successfully converted and saved\" with title \"v2g complete\""
 }
 ```

diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This notes is written by Sheldon. You can find me with #iOSBySheldon in Github, Youtube, Facebook, etc.
+This note is written by Sheldon. You can find me with #iOSBySheldon in Github, Youtube, Facebook, etc.
 
 ## Need
 Convert .mov/.MP4 to .gif
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function v2g() {
 
     if [[ -z $src ]]; then
         echo -e "\nPlease call 'v2g --src <source video file>' to run this command\n"
-        exit 1
+        return 1
     fi
 
     if [[ -z $target ]]; then

diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't
 
 ### Simplify usage via a bash function
 
-You can define the below function add it to your `.bashrc` or the like for use at anytime:
+You can define the below function and add it to your `.bashrc` or the like for use at anytime:
 
 ```sh
 function v2g() {

diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -33,3 +33,56 @@ I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't
   3. https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/
   4. full video tutorial with explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtRMFvvDL0
 
+
+### Simplify usage via a bash function
+
+You can define the below function add it to your `.bashrc` or the like for use at anytime:
+
+```sh
+function v2g() {
+    src="" # required
+    target="" # optional (defaults to source file name)
+    resolution="" # optional (defaults to source video resolution)
+    fps=10 # optional (defaults to 10 fps -- helps drop frames)
+
+    while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
+        if [[ $1 == *"--"* ]]; then
+                param="${1/--/}"
+                declare $param="$2"
+        fi
+        shift
+    done
+
+    if [[ -z $src ]]; then
+        echo -e "\nPlease call 'v2g --src <source video file>' to run this command\n"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if [[ -z $target ]]; then
+        target=$src
+    fi
+
+    basename=${target%.*}
+    [[ ${#basename} = 0 ]] && basename=$target
+    target="$basename.gif"
+
+    if [[ -n $fps ]]; then
+        fps="-r $fps"
+    fi
+
+    if [[ -n $resolution ]]; then
+        resolution="-s $resolution"
+    fi
+
+    echo "ffmpeg -i "$src" -pix_fmt rgb8 $fps $resolution "$target" && gifsicle -O3 "$target" -o "$target""
+    ffmpeg -i "$src" -pix_fmt rgb8 $fps $resolution "$target" && gifsicle -O3 "$target" -o "$target"
+    osascript -e "display notification \"$target successfully converted and saved\" with title \"v2g complete\""
+}
+```
+
+You can then call it as such
+
+```sh
+v2g --src orig.mp4 --target newname --resolution 800x400 --fps 30
+```
+
diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't
 
 ### Explanation 
   1. Convert the file to gif using `ffmpeg` 
+
     - input path argument `-i`
     - pixel format argument `-pix_fmt`
     - removing some frames using framerate argument `-r`

diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@ I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't
   4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
 
 ### Explanation 
-  1. Convert the file to gif using `ffmpeg` removing some frames using framerate argument `-r`
-  2. Optimize the same output file with third option `-O3` and finally generate the file
+  1. Convert the file to gif using `ffmpeg` 
+    - input path argument `-i`
+    - pixel format argument `-pix_fmt`
+    - removing some frames using framerate argument `-r`
+    - end `ffmpeg` with new path/to/filename
+  2. Optimize the same output file with third option `-O3` and rewrite the generated gif file from last step
   3. Notes: using `&&` to make sure the conversion sucess before optimizing
 
 ### References

diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+This notes is written by Sheldon. You can find me with #iOSBySheldon in Github, Youtube, Facebook, etc.
+
+## Need
+Convert .mov/.MP4 to .gif
+
+### Reason
+As a developer, I feel better to upload a short video when I create the pull request to show other viewers what I did in this PR. I tried .mov format directly got after finishing recording screen using Quicktime, however, gif offers preview in most web pages, and has smaller file size.
+
+This is not limited to developer, anyone has this need can use this method to convert the files.
+
+### Thoughts
+I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't have admin in my office comupter, but I do have brew installed. And I think using command line tool will be a good choice. So I will use *HomeBrew*, *ffmpeg*, *gifsicle* to do the job.
+
+### Solution
+  1. download HomeBrew
+  2. `$brew install ffmpeg`
+  3. `$brew install gifsicle`
+  4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
+
+### Explanation 
+  1. Convert the file to gif using `ffmpeg` removing some frames using framerate argument `-r`
+  2. Optimize the same output file with third option `-O3` and finally generate the file
+  3. Notes: using `&&` to make sure the conversion sucess before optimizing
+
+### References
+  1. https://brew.sh
+  2. https://www.ffmpeg.org
+  3. https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/
+  4. full video tutorial with explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtRMFvvDL0
+
diff --git a/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.txt b/Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.txt
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-*Need*:
-  Convert .mov/.MP4 to .gif
-
-*Reason*:
-  As a developer, I feel better to upload a short video when I create the pull request to show other viewers what I did in this PR. I tried .mov format directly got after finishing recording screen using Quicktime, however, gif offers preview in most web pages, and has smaller file size.
-  This is not limited to developer, anyone has this need can use this method to convert the files.
-
-*Thoughts*:
-  I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't have admin in my office comupter, but I do have brew installed. And I think using command line tool will be a good choice. So I will use *HomeBrew*, *ffmpeg*, *gifsicle* to do the job.
-
-*Solution*:
-  1. download HomeBrew
-  2. `$brew install ffmpeg`
-  3. `$brew install gifsicle`
-  4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
-
-*Explanation*: 
-  1. Convert the file to gif using *ffmpeg* removing some frames using -r
-  2. Optimize the same output file with third option -O3 and finally generate the file
-  3. Notes: using `&&` to make sure the conversion sucess before optimizing
-
-*References*:
-  1. https://brew.sh
-  2. https://www.ffmpeg.org
-  3. https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/
-  4. full video tutorial with explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtRMFvvDL0
-

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt → Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.txt b/gistfile1.txt → Convert .mov or .MP4 to .gif.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 *Need*:
-  Convert .mov to .gif
+  Convert .mov/.MP4 to .gif
 
 *Reason*:
   As a developer, I feel better to upload a short video when I create the pull request to show other viewers what I did in this PR. I tried .mov format directly got after finishing recording screen using Quicktime, however, gif offers preview in most web pages, and has smaller file size.

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
   3. `$brew install gifsicle`
   4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
 
-
 *Explanation*: 
   1. Convert the file to gif using *ffmpeg* removing some frames using -r
   2. Optimize the same output file with third option -O3 and finally generate the file

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -1,34 +1,26 @@
 *Need*:
-
   Convert .mov to .gif
 
 *Reason*:
-
   As a developer, I feel better to upload a short video when I create the pull request to show other viewers what I did in this PR. I tried .mov format directly got after finishing recording screen using Quicktime, however, gif offers preview in most web pages, and has smaller file size.
-
   This is not limited to developer, anyone has this need can use this method to convert the files.
 
 *Thoughts*:
-
   I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't have admin in my office comupter, but I do have brew installed. And I think using command line tool will be a good choice. So I will use *HomeBrew*, *ffmpeg*, *gifsicle* to do the job.
 
-
 *Solution*:
-
   1. download HomeBrew
   2. `$brew install ffmpeg`
   3. `$brew install gifsicle`
   4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
 
 
-*Explanation*:
-
+*Explanation*: 
   1. Convert the file to gif using *ffmpeg* removing some frames using -r
   2. Optimize the same output file with third option -O3 and finally generate the file
   3. Notes: using `&&` to make sure the conversion sucess before optimizing
 
 *References*:
-
   1. https://brew.sh
   2. https://www.ffmpeg.org
   3. https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+*Need*:
+
+  Convert .mov to .gif
+
+*Reason*:
+
+  As a developer, I feel better to upload a short video when I create the pull request to show other viewers what I did in this PR. I tried .mov format directly got after finishing recording screen using Quicktime, however, gif offers preview in most web pages, and has smaller file size.
+
+  This is not limited to developer, anyone has this need can use this method to convert the files.
+
+*Thoughts*:
+
+  I tried to use some software to do the job, but my hands are tied since I don't have admin in my office comupter, but I do have brew installed. And I think using command line tool will be a good choice. So I will use *HomeBrew*, *ffmpeg*, *gifsicle* to do the job.
+
+
+*Solution*:
+
+  1. download HomeBrew
+  2. `$brew install ffmpeg`
+  3. `$brew install gifsicle`
+  4. `$ffmpeg -i in.mov -pix_fmt rgb8 -r 10 output.gif && gifsicle -O3 output.gif -o output.gif`
+
+
+*Explanation*:
+
+  1. Convert the file to gif using *ffmpeg* removing some frames using -r
+  2. Optimize the same output file with third option -O3 and finally generate the file
+  3. Notes: using `&&` to make sure the conversion sucess before optimizing
+
+*References*:
+
+  1. https://brew.sh
+  2. https://www.ffmpeg.org
+  3. https://www.lcdf.org/gifsicle/
+  4. full video tutorial with explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtRMFvvDL0
+