GIFV
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| − | '''GIFV''' is not actually a distinct file format, but it is an [[MP4]] animation that is presented via [[HTML]] 5 code using a video element with options set so as to make it work similarly to an animated [[GIF]] (e.g., with no video controls | + | '''GIFV''' is not actually a distinct file format, but it is an [[MP4]] animation that is presented via [[HTML]] 5 code using a video element with options set so as to make it work similarly to an animated [[GIF]] (e.g., with no video controls visible). This is created by Imgur when a user uploads an animated GIF, and is served with a .gifv extension (though the document sent to the browser is actually HTML). Note that if you try to save it out of your browser you're not saving the actual animated image, since the HTML file references remote elements on the Imgur server. This is not really a format to store and preserve animated graphics yourself, but one for a website to present them. |
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* [http://imgur.com/blog/2014/10/09/introducing-gifv/?forcedesktop=1 Introducing GIFV] | * [http://imgur.com/blog/2014/10/09/introducing-gifv/?forcedesktop=1 Introducing GIFV] | ||
* [http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/9/6948635/imgur-is-upgrading-the-gif-for-the-21st-century Imgur is upgrading the GIF for the 21st century] | * [http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/9/6948635/imgur-is-upgrading-the-gif-for-the-21st-century Imgur is upgrading the GIF for the 21st century] | ||
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Revision as of 00:20, 21 October 2014
GIFV is not actually a distinct file format, but it is an MP4 animation that is presented via HTML 5 code using a video element with options set so as to make it work similarly to an animated GIF (e.g., with no video controls visible). This is created by Imgur when a user uploads an animated GIF, and is served with a .gifv extension (though the document sent to the browser is actually HTML). Note that if you try to save it out of your browser you're not saving the actual animated image, since the HTML file references remote elements on the Imgur server. This is not really a format to store and preserve animated graphics yourself, but one for a website to present them.
Sample files
- Sample GIFV at Imgur (This is the original GIF version)
