What is GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)?
Definition
GIF is a bitmap image format supporting animation and limited to 256 colors per frame.
Features
- •Animation support
- •256 color palette
- •Lossless LZW compression
- •Transparency (1-bit)
Advantages
- ✓Universal animation support
- ✓Small file size for simple graphics
- ✓Wide compatibility
Use Cases
- ▶Animated memes
- ▶Simple graphics and icons
- ▶Reaction images
How to Open
All web browsers and image viewers.
Developer & Release
Developed by CompuServe. Released in 1987.