Online GIF Converter
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Information about GIF file format
Name | GIF |
Full name | GIF - CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format |
File extension | .gif |
MIME type | image/gif |
Developed by | CompuServe |
Type of format | lossless bitmap image format |
Description | The Graphics Interchange Format (better known by its acronym GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987 and has since come into widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability. |
Technical details | GIF supports up to 8 bits per pixel for each image, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. GIF images are compressed using the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. |
Associated programs | Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, the GIMP, ImageMagick, IrfanView, Pixel image editor, Paint.NET. |
Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIF |
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FAQ
- 👍 What is the best GIF converter?
- AnyConv. Our GIF converter is fast, free and does not require software installation.
- 🔺 How to convert Image files to GIF?
- Choose files and upload them on the page. Select "to GIF" and click "Convert". After a few seconds, you can download GIF files.
- 🔻 How do i change GIF to another format?
- Upload your GIF-file on the page. Select target format and click "Convert". GIF conversion takes a few seconds.
- 📱 Can I use GIF converter on iPhone or iPad?
- Yes, you can convert GIF files from iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices, because AnyConv GIF Converter is a multi-platform web service.