GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an image format that uses lossless compression and can be used for animations. A GIF uses up to 8 bits per pixel and a maximum of 256 colors from the 24-bit color space.

See also

• GIF section in the Image file type and format guide
• Other image formats (glossary terms): {{Glossary("JPEG")}}, {{Glossary("PNG")}}, {{Glossary("SVG")}}, {{Glossary("WebP")}}
• HTML images (Learn web development)
• Adding custom icons to your site
• GIF on Wikipedia