Why do people talk in GIFs?
They might instead be called “performative” or interactional. They are tools of conversation and and perhaps tools of comment moderation. They are used more like elaborate emoticons and may make online communication more effective, enjoyable and less prone to misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
Why are GIFs so important?
A GIF adds the necessary context to the post that is needed to connect with the reader. GIF, if used correctly, tell a complete story and can make the reader relate to the given content on a much deeper level.
When should you use GIF?
You should use a GIF when…
- You want to create web animation. GIF images hold all of the animation frames and timing information in one single file.
- You need transparency. GIF images have an “alpha channel” that can be transparent, so you can place your image on any colored background.
- You need a small file.
Why are GIFs better than words?
Images are stronger than words. However, the fast-moving nature of GIFs make them stronger than images and their shorter length make them more digestible than video. That’s the short answer.
Are GIF Safe?
gif, and . png. 90\% of the time these files are absolutely safe but sometimes they can be dangerous. Certain black hat hacking groups how found ways that they can sneak data and scripts inside of an image format.
Why we should stop using GIFs?
With that being said, GIFs are not good for the web. GIFs are not optimized to be used on the web: their file size is very large and decoding GIFs in the browser is not a very performant operation. However, there is a better alternative to using GIFs and that alternative is to use videos instead.
When should you use a GIF?
Use GIF when your graphic uses a relatively low number of colors, there are hard-edged shapes, large areas of solid color, or needs to make use of binary transparency. These exact same rules apply for 8-Bit PNG’s. You can think of them almost exactly like GIF files.