A look back at the history of the animated GIF -- and some of the best and most hilarious examples the internet has to offer.

Though it’s almost 30 years old, the humble gif has had something of a resurgence of late, its simplicity slotting in perfectly as part of today’s fast, frivolous vernacular. The file format ...

09-24-2015 TECH Yes, This GIF Takes 1,000 Years To Loop Counting from 1 to 48,140,288, this GIF needs a home for the next millenia.

Imgur claims to have “ reimagined the GIF ” by recreating the traditional animated, looping images we love using the best web video format, MP4. Hold onto your jorts!

Despite the uncertainty over the GIF’s legal future, it’s a cultural icon with staying power. GIFs have even appeared twice at the Museum of the Moving Image.

TINDER is hoping that GIFs will be the quick-fix solution to finding you a bed buddy. The matchmaker app is trialling Loops, a two-second looping video that will let you “show more personalit… ...

Inspired by looping videos like GIFs and Vines that have kept millions of Web and mobile users entertained for countless hours, a startup called Coub is adding an extra layer of creativity to the mix.

Here at WIRED, we love GIFs. From animated steampunk stills to mind-bending visual warps, the GIF is charming, efficient, and highly entertaining. Thus, we were super excited to learn a trick that ...

After the Motion Stills app saves the Live Photos as looping GIFs, it can be shared directly using your favorite messaging app. And there is also an option to upload the videos to YouTube.

One fake live video, of a storm cloud, went viral yesterday with over 17 million views — but it was actually a GIF lasting just a few seconds, and playing on a constant loop for four hours.

Like watching the first moving pictures, Imgur's new GIFV format revolutionizes the way people watch looping video clips, making it speedier and smoother. The new GIFV is merely a container for ...

Pasadena, CA, January 16, 2023 – Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS KIDS announced the production of LYLA IN THE LOOP, a funny and engaging animated series for kids ages ...