Called Project GIFV, the GIF files uploaded to the service are automatically converted into the MP4 video format, which are smaller individual GIF files, have improved quality, and load faster.

As a file format, GIFs will forever be clunky. But as emotional signifiers, it turns out they’re quite astute. H/T USA Today | Photo via Flickr/Steve Snodgrass (CC BY 2.0) ...

When the menu opens, select GIF as the file format and reduce the physical dimensions (width and height) of the image. If you use Adobe Photoshop Elements, select File > Save For Web.

GIFs have remained so ubiquitous, spawning legions of apps, memes and NSFW Tumblrs, that it can be surprising to remember the bitmap image format is more than 25 years old. When compared to newer ...

Imgur's new GIF file format offers much higher quality images at smaller file sizes By Justin Kahn October 9, 2014, 14:45 11 comments. Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.