Basic Information
- File Extension
- .gif
- Full Name
- GIF Image
- Format Category
- Professional Images
- MIME Type
- image/gif
Technical Specifications
- Compression Method
- Lossless compression (LZW)
- Color Support
- formatDetail.technicalSpecs.max256Colors8Bit
- Transparency Support
- Supported
Format Introduction
GIF is a widely used image format originally developed by CompuServe. It supports animation and transparency but is limited to 256 colors. GIF is particularly popular on the web for simple animations and small-sized images.
Main Features
- Animation support
- Transparency support
- Lossless compression
- Small file size
- Wide compatibility
Use Cases
- Web animations
- Emojis and memes
- Simple icons
- Small-sized illustrations
- Low bandwidth environments
Browser Support
Chrome
Supported
Firefox
Supported
Safari
Supported
Edge
Supported