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Graphics Interchange Format

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GIF is a bitmap image format that allows a lossless compression by reducing the image to 256 distinct colors. It has been replaced by PNG after fear over patent issues. It is still widely used for animation as it's the only format that supports animation and that is widely supported by browsers.
Common image file formats
Name
Graphics Interchange Format
Kurzer NameGIF
Developed byCompuServe
Year1987 (still)
1989 (animated)
VorteileSimple animations/short video clips
Widely supported format
Transparency support
Lossless compression
Smaller file sizes
NachteileLimited to 256 colors (8-bit per pixel). Only binary transparency.
Eigenschaften
Vector graphicsNein
Raster imageJa
LosslessJa
Animation supportJa
Transparency support- Only all-or-nothing, no semi-transparency
Layers supportNein
HDRNein
Maximum bit depth8-bit (but only 256 different colors)
CMYK support (for print)Nein
Maximum number of channels1 (palette data)
Commonly used forAnimation
Simple web graphics
Browser support (without plugin)
Google ChromeJa
Microsoft EdgeJa
SafariJa
FirefoxJa
OperaJa
Additional
File extensions.gif
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