The GIF format remains a popular file format for animating images. However, the technology hasn’t changed since 1987, and its limitations are starting to show. Which is why the image hosting website, ...

Social media platform Twitter has increased the size of animated GIF files that users can upload to 15 MB, opening up the possibility of using higher quality and/or longer GIFs in situations when ...

Here’s a little-known Internet secret: GIF files -- the preferred medium for sharing pithy animation loops across the web -- were never invented with this purpose in mind. Instead, the file format was ...

If, for some reason, the Graphical Image Format, or GIF, were ever immortalized with a Hollywood biopic, the narration in the trailer might go something like this: “It started as an innovator, became ...

When working with images, certain file formats may be better than others, depending on what your goals are. This infographic showcases the best uses for JPEG, GIF, and PNG file formats. The graphic ...

In this post, I have covered 2 free software and 3 free services for GIF to animated PNG (APNG) conversion. These are: Gif2apng GifToApngConverter Ezgif.com FreeConvert.com Aconvert.com. Let’s check ...

Animated GIF files, while fun to watch, can consume a large amount of space on your business website and on forums where you might post them. Animated GIFs are large because they consist of multiple ...

Movie To GIF is a simple freeware for Windows that can help you convert video files to animated GIF format. This software allows you to convert video and movie files and add numerous special effects ...

The popular blogging platform now offers a search tool through which you can spice up your posts with animated GIF files from other users. Here's how to do it. Lance Whitney Contributing Writer Lance ...

The GIF file specification originated with the CompuServe online service. Its indexed-color format restricts it to a maximum of 256 shades, which limits its usefulness in reproducing continuous-tone ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally published in March 2018. We’re republishing the piece following news that Stephen Wilhite, one of the lead creators of the GIF, died earlier this month after ...