Welcome to the documentation page for GifMagic, a powerful library for working with GIF images in iOS and macOS applications. This page provides detailed information on how to integrate and use GifMagic in your projects. So let’s get started!
Installation
To install GifMagic in your project, you can use either Cocoapods or Swift Package Manager.
Cocoapods
To install GifMagic using Cocoapods, add the following line to your Podfile:
pod 'GifMagic'
Then run the command:
pod install
Swift Package Manager
To install GifMagic using Swift Package Manager, add the package to your dependencies in Xcode:
https://github.com/example/gifmagic.git
And select the desired version of GifMagic.
Usage
Using GifMagic in your iOS or macOS project is straightforward. Follow the steps below to start utilizing the library.
Step 1: Import GifMagic
In the file you want to use GifMagic, import the framework.
import GifMagic
Step 2: Load GIF Data
To load a GIF image from data, use the following code:
guard let gifData = NSData(contentsOf: gifURL) as Data? else { return }
Step 3: Create GifMagic Instance
Create an instance of GifMagic using the loaded GIF data:
let gifMagic = GifMagic(data: gifData)
Step 4: Extract Frames
To extract individual frames from the GIF, use the following code:
let frames = gifMagic.extractFrames()
Step 5: Manipulate Frames
GifMagic provides various options for manipulating frames, such as:
- Resizing frames
- Cropping frames
- Rotating frames
- Adjusting frame durations
Refer to the GifMagic documentation for detailed information on how to perform these manipulations.
Step 6: Render GIF
To render the manipulated frames back into a GIF, use the following code:
let renderedGifData = gifMagic.renderFrames()
Example
Here is a basic example that demonstrates how to load a GIF, extract its frames, resize them, and save the modified GIF:
import GifMagic
// Step 1: Import GifMagic
// Step 2: Load GIF Data
// Step 3: Create GifMagic Instance
// Step 4: Extract Frames
// Step 5: Manipulate Frames
// Step 6: Render GIF
Make sure to replace the comments with appropriate code specific to your project.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to integrate and utilize GifMagic in your iOS and macOS applications. GifMagic provides powerful features for working with GIF images, giving you complete control over frame manipulation. Explore the GifMagic documentation for more advanced features and options.