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convert: Create a GIF from a series of images with 100ms delay between them.
$ convert ${image1-png} ${image2-png} ${image3-png} -delay ${10} ${animation-gif}
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This command is using the command-line tool "convert" from the ImageMagick software to create an animated GIF from three input image files, named "image1.png", "image2.png", and "image3.png". The resulting animated GIF will have a delay of 10 milliseconds between each frame and will be saved as "animation.gif" (or whichever filename is specified in place of "${animation-gif}").

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "convert" is the command to execute the ImageMagick software.
  • "${image1-png}", "${image2-png}", and "${image3-png}" are placeholders for the actual file names of the three input image files. For example, if the actual file names are "cat.png", "dog.png", and "bird.png", you would replace "${image1-png}", "${image2-png}", and "${image3-png}" with "cat.png", "dog.png", and "bird.png", respectively.
  • "-delay ${10}" sets the delay between each frame of the animated GIF to 10 milliseconds. You can change 10 to a different value if you want a different delay.
  • "${animation-gif}" is a placeholder for the desired output filename for the animated GIF. Replace it with the actual name you want to give to the file when saving it, such as "animation.gif".
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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