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PlexGifMaker is a small web application that creates animated GIFs from media in a Plex library, leveraging available subtitle tracks to add captions. It provides integrated Plex login and runs as a .NET 6 application with a Docker Compose setup for easy deployment.

Key Features

• Generate GIFs from items in a Plex library using the media file and subtitle timings
• Integrated Plex authentication to access a user's Plex server
• Built with C# and .NET 6; web UI served over HTTP
• Distributed with a Dockerfile and Docker Compose configuration for simple setup
• Runs on a single HTTP port (default: 9000)

Use Cases

• Create short captioned GIF highlights from movies or TV episodes in a personal Plex collection
• Quickly produce social or reference clips using subtitle timing for accurate captions
• Automate generation of promotional or reaction GIFs from a private media library

Limitations and Considerations

• The project currently serves traffic over plain HTTP only (no built-in TLS support)
• Feature set is minimal and oriented toward single-server personal use; not intended as an enterprise GIF pipeline

PlexGifMaker is a focused utility for Plex users who want a fast way to extract short, captioned GIFs from their media. It is lightweight, Docker-friendly, and suitable for homelab or personal media-server environments.