What Does GIF Stand For?
GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format Pronounced Jif
GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, is a bitmap image format widely used for its ability to support simple animations and a wide range of colors. Developed by CompuServe in 1987, GIFs are popular on the internet for their ease of use in web design and social media, allowing for the seamless sharing of short, looping clips. The format is characterized by its lossless compression, which preserves image quality while minimizing file size, making it ideal for graphics and animations. It is often pronounced "jif," although the pronunciation "gif" with a hard "g" is also commonly used.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym