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GIF Format Guide

Graphics Interchange Format - Widely supported format for simple animations

Lossless
Basic Information

File Extensions:

.gif

MIME Type

image/gif

Key Features:

Animation supportTransparencyLimited to 256 colors

Use Cases:

Simple animations, Memes, Low-color icons

Technical Support
Read Support: Supported
Write Support: Supported

Notes: Reads GIF87a and GIF89a. Writes GIF87a by default.

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