FlowGif

- Generate, Animate, Share Flow Diagrams

Editor MCP Docs Mermaid

Unlock Instant Clarity: Transform Complex Diagrams into Animated Stories

Step through any process, flow, or architecture — one click turns your static Mermaid diagram into a guided, animated walkthrough.

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100,000+ jobs need clear docs. Paste our URLs directly in markdown — no downloads, no copy‑paste.
Animated Mermaid preview
Click to copy link and paste in .md file to try out

Why static diagrams fail (and hurt your message)

  • Complex flows overwhelm readers — cognitive overload kills comprehension.
  • Maintaining step-by-step visuals is slow and brittle across versions.
  • Docs get ignored: “I just don’t get it” is common feedback for important systems.

Benefits that move the needle

Instant understanding

Progressive animation breaks complexity into digestible steps. No more wall-of-arrows.

Frictionless sharing

Direct URLs for images and GIFs — paste into markdown, wikis, or chat. No downloads.

Natural‑language friendly

Use the MCP server to ask an LLM to visualize flows. Get a shareable link back.

Loved by writers, engineers, and educators

★★★★★

“Finally, my team actually reads the docs! The animated diagrams cut onboarding time massively.”

AK Anika K • Tech Writer
★★★★★

“I used to spend hours crafting GIFs. Now it’s one click. My students love the step‑through.”

RM Rahul M • Instructor
★★★★★

“Best tool for complex flows. The MCP integration means our agents build diagrams on demand.”

LT Lina T • Eng Manager

How it works (3 steps)

  1. Paste Mermaid or describe your flow in plain English.
  2. Click “Animate” — get a step‑through GIF or interactive view URL.
  3. Paste the URL in your docs, wiki, or chat. Done.

Features that matter

  • Headless rendering — reliable, fast, no browser needed.
  • Direct URLs for PNG/GIF: paste in markdown; skip manual copy‑paste.
  • Completely stateless, get your diagram back from url
  • MCP + LLM: ask in natural language; get diagrams and animations back.
  • Exports: GIF, MP4/WebM, SVG, or interactive HTML (GIF/PNG available today).
  • API‑first with clear endpoints; integrate into CI/CD or bots.

About the Web App

  • Live editor with Mermaid code.
  • One-click preview to static image (https://flowgif.com/img/pako:<code>).
  • Auto-animate flowcharts into GIFs (https://flowgif.com/gif/pako:<compressed>).
  • Encode/Decode helpers for pako strings.

MCP Server Overview

The MCP endpoint is available at https://flowgif.com/mcp-server/mcp. It exposes tools that agents can call:

  • mermaid_generator — generate static or animated diagrams
  • mermaid_from_conversation — extract flows from transcripts
  • animate_mermaid_code — animate existing Mermaid
  • auto_animate_mermaid_code — deterministic animation (no LLM)

Quick Start — Agent Integration

from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP

server = MCPServerStreamableHTTP("https://flowgif.com/mcp-server/mcp")
agent = Agent("openai:gpt-4o", toolsets=[server])

async def main():
    async with agent:
        res = await agent.run("Create an animated signup flow and return a view URL.")
    print(res.output)

Open the full documentation on the MCP Docs page.

FAQs

  • Do I need to install anything? No — the web app works in your browser; MCP endpoints are ready for agents.
  • Can I paste outputs directly in docs? Yes. Use our view URLs for PNG/GIF in markdown or wikis.
  • Is data secure? Diagrams are processed server‑side; remove links anytime.
  • Don’t know Mermaid? Ask via MCP in plain English; we’ll generate and animate for you.

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