Animation Maker
Breathe life into your images!
Create animated GIFs and effects from static images with powerful animation tools.
About This Plugin
The Animation Maker plugin empowers .NET developers to create stunning animated GIFs, WebP animations, and dynamic image sequences from static images. With advanced frame management, transition effects, and timeline control, you can bring your visual content to life. Perfect for creating marketing materials, interactive content, loading animations, and engaging visual experiences in your .NET applications.
.NET Prerequisites
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Core
- Development environment: Visual Studio Code or Microsoft Visual Studio
How to Use
Reference Imagise Animation Maker
Add the Imagise.AnimationMaker NuGet package to your .NET project and include the necessary using directives in your code files.
Set License Keys
Configure your license credentials using the License class to activate the full functionality of the Animation Maker plugin.
Create Animation Instance
Initialize a new AnimationBuilder object and configure the output format, frame rate, loop settings, and quality parameters for your animation.
Configure Animation Options
Set up transition effects, frame durations, easing functions, and other animation properties to achieve your desired visual effect.
Add Frames to Timeline
Load your source images and add them as frames to the animation timeline. Configure individual frame properties, delays, and transition effects as needed.
Save Animation Output
Render and export the final animation to your desired format (GIF, WebP, or image sequence) with optimized file size and quality settings.
Key Features
Multi-Format Animation Support
Create animations in GIF, WebP, APNG, and custom image sequence formats with full control over quality and compression settings.
Advanced Transition Effects
Apply professional transition effects between frames including fade, slide, zoom, and custom easing functions for smooth animations.
Frame Management & Timeline Control
Precise control over individual frame properties, durations, and sequencing with an intuitive timeline API for complex animations.
Performance Optimization
Built-in optimization algorithms reduce file sizes while maintaining visual quality, with palette optimization and frame differencing for GIF output.
Frequently Asked Questions
What animation formats are supported?
Animation Maker supports GIF, WebP, APNG (Animated PNG), and custom image sequence exports. Each format offers different compression and quality characteristics suitable for various use cases.
Can I control individual frame timing?
Yes, you have complete control over each frame's duration, delay, and transition effects. You can create complex timing sequences for professional-quality animations.
How do I optimize animation file size?
The plugin includes automatic optimization features like palette reduction, frame differencing, and lossy compression options. You can also adjust quality settings to balance file size and visual quality.
Ready to Get Started?
This plugin is currently under development and will be available soon.