An FFmpeg frontend for converting gifs into standalone gfy files.
A gfy is a short, looped, soundless video moment that includes GIF as one
of the available formats.
The name stands for "GIF Format Yoker" (we pronounce it "jiffy"). And the
purpose is to bridge the gap between gif and html5 video by providing
both-- allowing users much faster delivery, and more playback options
One particular shortcoming of Gfycat's gfy format is not being able to be saved to the desktop and shared as a single file, which is an advantage gif has enjoyed since its inception in 1987.
Gif2gfy overcomes Gfycat's lack of desktop support by distilling the essence of the gfy format, i.e., a looping video, and putting it into a self-contained HTML5 container for easy saving.
The ultimate goal of this project is to become redundant with the advent of proper replacements for the gif format. In the meantime, this project serves as a stopgap solution so that users can benefit from much smaller and smoother animations.