Question 1

How do I use NSGIF in a Swift project?

Accepted Answer

Since NSGIF is in Objective-C, you need to add a bridging header to your Swift project. Import NSGIF.h in the bridging header, then call the methods as shown in the Objective-C examples from the README.

Question 2

What video formats does NSGIF support?

Accepted Answer

NSGIF supports .MOV (iOS default), .AVI, and .MP4 video files, as stated in the README under the 'How it works' section. This covers common formats but may not include newer ones like HEVC.

Question 3

How can I adjust the quality of GIFs generated by NSGIF?

Accepted Answer

Use the `createGIFfromURL` method to manually set frame count, delay time, and loop count. The README recommends experimenting with these values, noting that higher resolutions may require lower frame counts for optimal results.

Question 4

Is NSGIF compatible with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

NSGIF can be used in SwiftUI apps via UIKit integration and bridging headers, but it's not natively designed for SwiftUI. You'll need to wrap the Objective-C calls in Swift code, which adds complexity.

Question 5

NSGIF vs other GIF libraries for iOS?

Accepted Answer

NSGIF is focused on simplicity and automatic optimization, making it good for basic conversions. Compared to libraries like FLAnimatedImage (for display) or GPUImage (for processing), it lacks advanced features but is easier to implement for straightforward video-to-GIF tasks.

Question 6

Does NSGIF handle errors during GIF generation?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify error handling; the completion block returns a GIF URL, but errors might not be explicitly handled. Developers should add their own checks for nil returns or use try-catch patterns if needed.

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