Graphics Interchange Format
Download free GIF sample files for testing and development. Animated and static GIF images to test converter tools, web browsers, social media uploads, and animation playback.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a bitmap image format developed by CompuServe in 1987. GIF is best known for its support of animations, making it the original format for short looping video clips on the web before modern video formats emerged.
GIF uses lossless LZW compression and supports up to 256 colors per frame from a 24-bit color palette. While limited in color depth, GIF's animation support, transparency, and universal compatibility keep it relevant for web graphics, memes, and simple animations.
These GIF sample files include both static and animated examples, free to download and use for any testing purpose.
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Yes, all sample GIF files are completely free to download and use for testing, development, and educational purposes.
Yes, our collection includes both static and animated GIF samples. Animated GIFs are perfect for testing playback, frame extraction, and conversion tools.
GIF format supports a maximum of 256 colors per frame due to its 8-bit color palette limitation. This makes GIFs great for simple graphics but less suitable for photographs.
Yes! You can convert animated GIFs to MP4, WebM, or WebP using our converter tools. Video formats typically offer better quality and smaller file sizes for animations.
