Giftimize

This is a GIF Optimizer Node.js script that optimizes .gif files in a specified input directory and saves the optimized files to an output directory. It uses gifsicle for the optimization process, reducing file sizes while maintaining quality.

Features

• Batch Optimization: Process multiple .gif files in one go.
• Dynamic Progress Bar: Displays a real-time progress bar for each file being optimized.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Customizable Directories: Easily configure the input and output directories.

Requirements

• Node.js (LTS version recommended)
• gifsicle (must be installed separately)

Installation

Install Node.js

Download and install Node.js from nodejs.org.

Install gifsicle

macOS

brew install gifsicle

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gifsicle -y

Windows

1. Download gifsicle from Eternally Bored.
2. Extract the downloaded file.
3. Add the extracted folder to your system's PATH environment variable.

Test installation:

gifsicle --version

Clone or Download the Repository

Clone this repository or download the script to your local machine.

Install Dependencies

Run the following command in the directory containing the script:

npm install

Usage

Prepare Directories

Create an input/ directory and place your .gif files inside it.

The script will create an output/ directory if it doesn’t already exist.

Run the Script

Run the script using the following command:

npm start

Progress and Output

The terminal will display real-time progress bars for each file being optimized. Optimized files will be saved in the output/ directory with the same file names as the originals.

Configuration

The script uses the following default directories:

• Input Directory: input/
• Output Directory: output/

You can modify these directories in the script by changing the inputDir and outputDir variables:

const inputDir = path.resolve(__dirname, "input");
const outputDir = path.resolve(__dirname, "output");

Troubleshooting

gifsicle is not installed

Ensure gifsicle is installed and accessible via your system’s PATH. Run:

gifsicle --version

If the command fails, follow the installation instructions above.

No .gif files found

Ensure that the input/ directory contains .gif files before running the script.

License

This script is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Happy optimizing! 🚀