TextAnimations.online – Generate MP4/GIF animations from a prompt

Name: TextAnimations.online – Generate MP4/GIF animations from a prompt
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Author: bilalba

by bilalba·Feb 18, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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LLM-generated HTML animations recorded as video—fun but fragile and not repeatable.

Strengths

•Client-side recording avoids server cost and latency
•Multi-format export (MP4/GIF/WebM) gives flexibility
•Fun UX hooks users into trying variations quickly

Weaknesses

•Client-side recording is brittle: browser crashes, lost frames, browser-specific timing issues
•Prompt-based HTML generation is inherently unreliable—same prompt ≠ reproducible animation
•No tooling for frame-perfect timing or keyframe control like After Effects

Post Description

Recently I had to make an intro animation for a product demo, and the quickest way I could think of doing was to screen record an LLM-generated HTML/JS page with the animation.

I turned that idea into a polished project here. It is super fun to play with. I've been creating all kinds of custom-text GIFs to send to friends.

Under the hood, it is generating HTML and recording the video client-side.

Would love to hear feedback on it!

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