Generate a gif from png images contained in a folder.

gif_generation.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
@author: Jonathan Massey
@description: This script will read all the .png files in one folder,
              sort them in some sensible order, then make a gif called 
              'movie.gif'.
              
              To use it `cd /path/to/folder && python3 /path/to/gif_generation.py`
@contact: masseyjmo@gmail.com
"""


import imageio
import os
from tkinter import Tcl


def fns(dirn):
    fns = [fn for fn in os.listdir(dirn) if fn.endswith(f".png")]
    fns = Tcl().call("lsort", "-dict", fns)
    return fns


def main():
    cwd = os.getcwd()
    images = []
    for filename in fns(cwd):
        # im = imageio.v3.imread(filename, plugin="pillow", mode="RGBA")
        images.append(imageio.v3.imread(filename, plugin="pillow", mode="RGBA"))
    imageio.v3.imwrite(
        "thicc.gif",
        images,
        plugin="pillow",
        mode="RGBA",
        duration=int(3.5 / 25 * 1000),
        loop=0,
        # transparency=100,
        disposal=2,
    )


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()