apng2gif ☆

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Description:
Convert APNG animations into animated GIF format

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.8@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: apng gif converter multimedia cli

Install: brew install apng2gif

About:
apng2gif is a command-line utility designed to convert Animated Portable Network Graphics (APNG) files into the widely supported Animated GIF format. It processes each frame of the APNG animation and encodes it into a GIF, preserving the animation sequence. This tool is essential for ensuring compatibility with older applications and web platforms that do not support the APNG standard.

Key Features:

High-fidelity conversion from APNG to GIF
Preserves animation timing and frame order
Command-line interface for automation and scripting
Supports standard APNG specifications

Use Cases:

Converting modern APNG memes for compatibility with legacy image viewers
Preparing web assets for browsers with limited APNG support
Batch processing APNG files in automated build pipelines

Alternatives:

ffmpeg – A comprehensive multimedia framework that can convert APNG to GIF, but is much heavier and more complex than apng2gif.
apngasm – Focuses on creating APNGs from static images; the reverse operation is not its primary function.

License: libpng-2.0 AND Zlib

Dependencies: libpng

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 7:58am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9352f4c8
Sep 11, 2024 8:35am		0	VERSION_BUMP	91d2f117