Re: [CODE4LIB] .gif - determining it's time length

[Tim McMahon]

I messed up and sent as a new post (to WEB4LIB in the subject line).  
Here's a reply where it should be.

Look for exiftool.  Use 'exiftool filename.gif' and it will give you the 
duration along with other info.

Most gif animations aren't very long, you could convert it and check the 
length of the video too.


On 5/30/22 11:02 AM, charles meyer wrote:
Hi my esteemed listmates,


I’m trying to ascertain how long in minutes and seconds a certain .gif is?


I didn't create it as I prefer to create .mp4s which are easily viewed with
lots of options in media viewers/editors.



Unlike VLC Media Play which displays the minutes and seconds of an .mp4,
Irfanview doesn’t seem to indicate that. Is there a way in Irfanview to do
that?


If not, what free, downloadable program do you use to view .gifs?



I then tried to open that .gif with the Windows Accessories program Windows
Media Player which opens to a blank page with nothing in its “Library”. I
recall everyone suggesting I don’t waste time with Windows Media Player and
just use VLC Media Player but that won’t play a .gif.



My goal is to convert the .gif to .MP4 to play in VLC, DaVinci Resolve or
OpenShot.



I can convert that .gif to .mp4 but I 1st need to know time-wise how long
that .gif is.



Thank you so much.



Charles.


Charles Meyer

Charlotte County Public Library

Port Charlotte, FL
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*Tim McMahon*
West Liberty Public Library