---
name: "giffilter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "giflib-tools"
version: "5.2.1-2.5+deb12u1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/giffilter"
---

# giffilter(1)

expensive GIF copy, a model for filter utilities

## NAME

giffilter - expensive GIF copy, a model for filter utilities

## SYNOPSIS

**giffilter**

## DESCRIPTION

This is an expensive way to copy a GIF. The source is included as a skeleton for more sophisticated filters. See the source in the util directory for details.

Also has some utility as a test of the sequential GIF record I/O routines. The output should be bytewise identical to the input.

## AUTHOR

Eric S. Raymond \<esr@thyrsus.com\>