slack-gif-creator
Toolkit for creating animated GIFs optimized for Slack with validation and animation utilities.
- Provides GIFBuilder for frame assembly, validators to check Slack compliance, and easing functions for smooth motion (bounce, elastic, ease-in-out, etc.)
- Supports emoji GIFs (128x128, under 3 seconds) and message GIFs (480x480) with configurable FPS, color palette, and optimization flags
- Includes animation concepts (shake, pulse, bounce, spin, fade, slide, zoom, particle burst) with code examples and PIL primitives for drawing shapes
- Built on PIL for frame creation and manipulation; handles user-uploaded images as direct content or style reference
Slack GIF Creator
A toolkit providing utilities and knowledge for creating animated GIFs optimized for Slack.
Slack Requirements
Dimensions:
- Emoji GIFs: 128x128 (recommended)
- Message GIFs: 480x480
Parameters:
- FPS: 10-30 (lower is smaller file size)
- Colors: 48-128 (fewer = smaller file size)
- Duration: Keep under 3 seconds for emoji GIFs
Core Workflow
from core.gif_builder import GIFBuilder
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