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Gif Exporter

by Masato Suemura·Workflow

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Why we like it

Gif Exporter earns its spot for a focused job: reducing GIF creation to a single button press once frames are rendered. Version 1.1 fixed a PIL installation failure, and the settings cover loop count, frame duration, invert playback, and RGB or RGBA output.

What is Gif Exporter?

Gif Exporter is a Blender add-on from Masato Suemura that assembles a GIF file out of multiple images rendered in Blender. Once your frames are rendered, a single button press starts the export. The add-on reads the images from the render.filepath set in Blender and writes the finished GIF to the gif_output_directory defined in its own settings.

A handful of options control the result. You can output RGB or RGBA to include alpha, set the duration as time per frame, and choose a loop count, where 0 loops forever and any value from 1 to 9999 sets a fixed number of repeats. An invert option reverses playback.

Version 1.1 fixed a PIL installation failure. The add-on covers Blender 2.8 through 2.91, is distributed under the GPL license, and ships with documentation for installation and use. It has recorded over 70 sales on its listing.

Who is Gif Exporter best for?

Gif Exporter is best for blender users who want to export a GIF from a sequence of rendered images.

How much does Gif Exporter cost?

Gif Exporter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-button GIF export triggered after your render completes
  • Imports frames from render.filepath and writes output to the gif_output_directory add-on setting
  • RGB or RGBA output, with RGBA including alpha
  • Loop count option: 0 for endless looping or 1 to 9999 for a fixed number of repeats
  • Duration setting for time per frame
  • Invert option for reverse playback
  • Documentation included for installation and use

Tags

#Blender#GIF export#animation#rendering#add-on#motion graphics#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Which Blender versions does Gif Exporter support?

Gif Exporter supports Blender 2.8, 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, and 2.91, as listed by the developer. If you run one of these releases, the add-on can read your rendered frames and assemble them into a GIF. For versions outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing, since the listed support covers the 2.8 and 2.9 series. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license.

How do I use Gif Exporter after rendering?

Gif Exporter works with a single button press once your render is complete. It reads the images from the render.filepath set in Blender and writes the finished GIF to the gif_output_directory defined in the add-on's own settings. Before exporting, you can choose RGB or RGBA output to include alpha, set the duration for time per frame, and adjust the loop count. Version 1.1 also fixed a PIL installation failure noted by the developer.

Can Gif Exporter loop the GIF or reverse the playback?

Gif Exporter includes loop and playback controls in its settings. The loop count accepts 0 for endless looping or any value from 1 to 9999 for a fixed number of repeats. An invert option reverses playback, and the duration setting controls the time per frame. These options are set within the add-on before you export, alongside the RGB or RGBA output choice that determines whether alpha is included in the final GIF.

Is Gif Exporter free to download?

Gif Exporter is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license according to the developer. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The add-on has recorded over 70 sales and was published by Masato Suemura, who also provides documentation covering installation and use. It creates GIF files from images rendered in Blender.

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