GIF

GIF covers the technical behavior of animated GIF images when distributed automatically across social media APIs, including which platforms preserve animation, which convert GIFs to video, and which reduce them to a static frame. This tag groups practical, platform-specific guidance for anyone including animated images in content that will be auto-posted. It focuses on the technical distribution behavior rather than GIF creation or editing. The practical conclusion is to treat animation as a bonus rather than a requirement, because what survives varies by destination. If the movement carries the meaning, the post needs a still image that works without it.