Legacy format for simple animations. Limited to 256 colors. Widely used for memes and short loops online.
Specifications
Extension.gif
MIME Typeimage/gif
StandardGIF (animated)
Quality★★☆☆☆
Compatibility★★★★★
Compression★★★☆☆
Streaming Ready❌ No
Web Optimized✅ Yes
Mobile Optimized✅ Yes