#!/usr/bin/env python import argparse from pathlib import Path from PIL import Image import numpy as np def create_comparison_gif(before_img_path, after_img_path, output_path=None, duration=100, frames=20, crop_pixels=0, bottom_bias=0.50): """ Create a comparison GIF with a vertical bar revealing the 'after' image. Args: before_img_path (str): Path to the 'before' image after_img_path (str): Path to the 'after' image output_path (str, optional): Path for the output GIF. Defaults to 'comparison.gif' duration (int, optional): Duration of each frame in ms. Defaults to 100. frames (int, optional): Number of frames in the GIF. Defaults to 20. crop_pixels (int, optional): Number of pixels to crop from each side. Defaults to 0. bottom_bias (float, optional): Percentage of additional cropping from the bottom. Defaults to 0.25 (25% more from the bottom). Returns: str: Path to the created GIF """ # Default output path if output_path is None: output_path = 'comparison.gif' # Open images and ensure they have the same size before_img = Image.open(before_img_path) after_img = Image.open(after_img_path) # Resize if they're different if before_img.size != after_img.size: after_img = after_img.resize(before_img.size, Image.LANCZOS) width, height = before_img.size # Crop the images if crop_pixels is specified if crop_pixels > 0: left = crop_pixels right = width - crop_pixels top = int(crop_pixels * (1 - bottom_bias)) bottom = height - int(crop_pixels * (1 + bottom_bias)) before_img = before_img.crop((left, top, right, bottom)) after_img = after_img.crop((left, top, right, bottom)) width, height = before_img.size # Update width and height after cropping # Create frames for the GIF gif_frames = [] for i in range(frames + 1): # Calculate position of the reveal bar bar_position = int((width * i) / frames) # Create a new frame frame = Image.new('RGBA', (width, height)) # Paste the 'before' image frame.paste(before_img, (0, 0)) # Create a mask for the 'after' image mask = Image.new('L', (width, height), 0) mask_array = np.array(mask) mask_array[:, :bar_position] = 255 mask = Image.fromarray(mask_array) # Paste the 'after' image with the mask frame.paste(after_img, (0, 0), mask) # Add to frames gif_frames.append(frame.convert('RGBA')) # Save as GIF gif_frames[0].save( output_path, save_all=True, append_images=gif_frames[1:], optimize=False, duration=duration, loop=0, disposal=2 ) return output_path def main(): parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Create a before/after comparison GIF with a sliding reveal effect') parser.add_argument('before_image', help='Path to the before image') parser.add_argument('after_image', help='Path to the after image') parser.add_argument('--output', '-o', help='Output path for the GIF', default='comparison.gif') parser.add_argument('--duration', '-d', type=int, help='Duration of each frame in ms', default=100) parser.add_argument('--frames', '-f', type=int, help='Number of frames to generate', default=20) parser.add_argument('--crop', '-c', type=int, help='Number of pixels to crop from each side', default=0) args = parser.parse_args() output_path = create_comparison_gif( args.before_image, args.after_image, args.output, args.duration, args.frames, args.crop ) print(f"Created comparison GIF: {output_path}") if __name__ == "__main__": main()