Frequently Asked Questions
Is die GIF-bestande geanimeerde video's?
No, Gif files aren't videos. This format doesn't store video data, not even when animated.
An animated gif is the swift succession of an images collection. It's an image sequence. That differs from a video due to the following reasons:
- Image sequences are made of a group of single pictures.
- Video frames are divided into chunks and are cohesive. Each gif frame is an image on its own.
- You can get a folder of the entire series of images from a gif. You can't do the same with a video.
Kan 'n Gif 'n nog steeds beeld wees?
Yes, Gif files can be still images. That's its original feature. Animation came after, but it became its main charm in recent years to the point that gifs became a synonym of animated images.
Kan 'n Gif 'n waar kleur beeld wees?
Although uncommon, gifs can be true-color images. That means it's possible to display more than 256 colors with this format.
The method to accomplish that is as follow:
- The image is divided into several blocks.
- Each block contains 256 different colors.
- The blocks are combined into a single image, creating a picture with all colors in the process.
The method is not generally used because the file ends up being too big.
Hoe word die woord “Gif” uitgespreek?
There is a debate about if "gif" is pronounced like "jiff" or not. The creator of the format, Steve Wilhite, pronounces it with the "j." But both pronunciations are correct.
Waarom is GIF-bestande groter as JPEG?
JPEG format uses lossy compression. The format discard data from the original picture to reduce the file size. Since the Gif is a lossless format, the images data is larger than JPEG.