GIF format illustration

GIF Image Format: Complete Guide

.gif

Animation format with limited colors

Master Guide

Migrating from GIF to Modern Animated Formats

Advantages

✓ Animation support
✓ Universal support
✓ Simple transparency

Limitations

✗ 256 color limit
✗ Large file sizes
✗ Poor photo quality

When to Use GIF

• Simple animations
• Reaction images
• Legacy content

Technical Details

File Extension	.gif
MIME Type	image/gif
Browser Support	100%

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