This gist shows how to create a GIF screencast using only free OS X tools: QuickTime, ffmpeg, and gifsicle.
To capture the video (filesize: 19MB), using the free "QuickTime Player" application:
Dennis Munsie munsie
chockenberry
/ finder_icons.sh
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February 10, 2024 19:05
A simple shell script to turn the Finders desktop icons on and off
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| defaults read com.apple.finder CreateDesktop > /dev/null 2>&1 | |
| enabled=$? | |
| if [ "$1" = "off" ]; then | |
| if [ $enabled -eq 1 ]; then | |
| defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false | |
| osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to quit' | |
| open -a Finder |
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/ GIF-Screencast-OSX.md
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October 31, 2025 16:45
OS X Screencast to animated GIF