animate.im6
Display image sequences as animations (ImageMagick 6)
TLDR
Animate images (ImageMagick 6)
$ animate.im6 [image1.png] [image2.png]
Play animated GIF$ animate.im6 [animation.gif]
Set frame delay$ animate.im6 -delay [10] [*.png]
Set infinite loop$ animate.im6 -loop [0] [animation.gif]
SYNOPSIS
animate.im6 [options] files
DESCRIPTION
animate.im6 is the ImageMagick 6 version of the animate command, used on systems where both ImageMagick 6 and 7 are installed. It displays sequences of images as animations in an X Window.
The .im6 suffix distinguishes it from the ImageMagick 7 version, allowing both versions to coexist on the same system.
PARAMETERS
-delay ticks
Delay between frames (centiseconds)-loop count
Loop count (0 = infinite)-geometry WxH
Display geometry-coalesce
Merge GIF animation layers-remote
Enable remote control
CAVEATS
This is the ImageMagick 6 version; syntax may differ slightly from ImageMagick 7. Requires X Window System. Some options may be deprecated in newer versions.
HISTORY
The .im6 naming convention was introduced when ImageMagick 7 was released in 2016, allowing parallel installation of both major versions.
SEE ALSO
animate(1), display.im6(1), convert.im6(1)
