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Why Can’t I Post GIF on Twitter?
If you’ve been wondering, “Why can’t I post GIF on Twitter?” then you’re not alone. There are a variety of reasons why GIFs aren’t permitted on the social networking site. Whether it’s the size or limit, you’ll want to know how to convert a GIF to a APNG file. Here are some of the most common reasons:
Limit
A recent change to the size limit for GIFs on Twitter has changed the social network’s policy regarding the size of the files. The maximum size for a GIF file is now 15 MB, up from five MB. While this change is significant, it still leaves a lot to be desired. For instance, the size limit on GIFs uploaded via Twitter’s mobile platform is still five MB, while the same file size limit is still in place on the website.
In order to post GIFs on Twitter, you must first sign up for an account. Once you do, click on the “Tweet” icon. After that, type your Tweet in the box at the top of your timeline and click the “Tweet” button. Alternatively, you can select a GIF from your computer or camera and attach it to your tweet. However, remember that you can only upload one GIF per tweet and that you cannot embed it in another tweet.
Limit size
While many social networking sites restrict the size of GIF files, Twitter has increased the maximum size to 15MB. As of this writing, GIFs can still be up to 5MB on mobile devices, but this increase is temporary. Users should check the official Twitter Help Center for details. The help center contains a number of useful resources. You can check the latest change on Twitter’s support page. In the meantime, you can increase the file size of GIFs by uploading them on external platforms like YouTube or Vimeo.
Though Twitter has yet to officially announce the new change, it has updated its Help Center page to explain the change. The new limit applies to photos and animated GIFs. They can now be up to 5MB on mobile devices, and 15MB on desktop. Unfortunately, this will limit GIFs that users post on mobile devices. Hopefully, Twitter will reconsider limiting GIF sizes, and soon. There are many benefits to letting users post larger GIFs.
Disallowance of GIFs as profile images
The disallowance of GIFs as profile images in many Twitter apps means that these animated gifs will no longer be displayed on the platform’s desktop and mobile applications. This is unfortunate news for users as they’ve become a popular medium that enables them to express themselves in a number of ways. Let us know your reactions to this news by commenting below. We’ll continue to track Twitter’s decisions and report on any other related developments.
Although GIFs aren’t permitted on Twitter as profile images, users can still use them as avatars. Twitter is trying to conserve space by banning animated GIFs. To do so, Twitter has imposed a limit of 700KB for avatar images. However, it doesn’t stop users from using animated GIFs as avatars. This doesn’t apply to animated GIFs that have been used for profile pictures or signatures before 2013.
Ways to convert GIFs to APNG
There are several ways to convert GIFs to APNG, including using a free online tool. GIF files are typically in the PNG format, so you can convert them to APNG to use them on Twitter. But if you want to post multiple GIFs at once, you need to convert them to APNG first. This is because Twitter only allows you to post a single GIF per tweet, while APNG files allow you to share many GIFs in one single tweet.
Another way to convert GIFs to APNG is to use an animated PNG maker. You can find this online tool in a number of places, including the Twitter app itself. To use Ezgif, simply paste the URL of a GIF into the tool. Once you’ve pasted the URL, click the ‘Make APNG’ button and select your desired file type. You can then download the GIF to your phone or tablet and share it on Twitter.
