Quick GIF screencast recording on linux

gifcast.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Requirements:
#   - byzanz-record to perform the actual screencast
#   - xrectsel to be able to select which part of the screen you want to record
#   - yad to display the stop button in your notification area
#   - gsd-locate-pointer (optional) to be able to highlight the cursor when pressing Ctrl

# Output file name
FILE="$HOME/documents/videos/`date +%FT%T.gif`"

ARGUMENTS=$(xrectsel "--x=%x --y=%y --width=%w --height=%h")

if [ -x /usr/lib/gnome-settings-daemon/gsd-locate-pointer ]; then
  /usr/lib/gnome-settings-daemon/gsd-locate-pointer &
  locate_pointer_pid=$!
fi

byzanz-record --delay 0 $ARGUMENTS --exec "yad --notification --image media-playback-stop" $FILE
echo $FILE

if [ "$locate_pointer_pid" != "" ]; then
  kill $locate_pointer_pid
fi

screencast

#!/usr/bin/env bash

mount | grep -q $HOME/drops
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
  notify-send Screenshot "Drops shared folder not mounted"
  exit 1
fi

FILENAME=$(date +%F-%T).gif
FILEPATH="$HOME/drops/$FILENAME"

CAST=$(gifcast)
cp "$CAST" "$FILEPATH"
chmod go+r "$FILEPATH"

firefox --new-tab http://drop.madx.me/$FILENAME
# chromium http://drop.madx.me/$FILENAM