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Create a screen recording on a mac with built in tools and convert to gif with ffmpeg
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Convert recorded video from Mac (command+shift+5) to a gif with ffmpeg

ffmpeg -i test.mov -vf scale=800:-1 -pix_fmt rgb24 -r 25 -f gif - | gifsicle --optimize=3 --delay=3 > out2.gif

https://gist.github.com/dergachev/4627207

Parameters to keep in mind:

  • scale=800:-1 Keeps aspect ratio
  • -r 25 fps
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