Uploading GIF avatars - HOW?

wellAlbidarned · 13-04-2012, 06:21 AM

Alright so whenever I try to use a GIF from a website, it'll generally be too large so I'll have to edit it down a touch. That's not too much of a problem, but whenever I attempt to upload the edited file from my computer it just shows up as a still image, not an animation. Totally lost here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Adamc · 13-04-2012, 06:38 AM

What are you using to edit it? If you're just resizing it in Paint or whatever it'll just save the first frame.

wellAlbidarned · 13-04-2012, 07:28 AM

Nah, using the editor built into preview (on OSX ftr). It lets me edit each individual frame fine, and the edited + saved file works fine, but it just reverts to being a single frame when I try to upload it.

Adamc · 13-04-2012, 07:34 AM

Have you already tried uploading it to a third party host and linking to it there? Should work. Failing that ask Spikey.

Prince EWS · 13-04-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wellAlbidarned

Alright so whenever I try to use a GIF from a website, it'll generally be too large so I'll have to edit it down a touch. That's not too much of a problem, but whenever I attempt to upload the edited file from my computer it just shows up as a still image, not an animation. Totally lost here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You have to make sure it fits the height and width restrictions of the forum before you upload it. The forum will resize an image for you but if it needs to resize a gif it will just take the first frame.

Howe_zat · 13-04-2012, 09:27 AM

This gif had better be pretty good

Shri · 13-04-2012, 12:30 PM

Well when he said HOW at the end he didn't ask for you ****. Beat it.

wellAlbidarned · 13-04-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

You have to make sure it fits the height and width restrictions of the forum before you upload it. The forum will resize an image for you but if it needs to resize a gif it will just take the first frame.

I'd say this is where the problem is. Cheers.

13-04-2012, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
wellAlbidarned International Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: spaghetti Posts: 5,005	Uploading GIF avatars - HOW? Alright so whenever I try to use a GIF from a website, it'll generally be too large so I'll have to edit it down a touch. That's not too much of a problem, but whenever I attempt to upload the edited file from my computer it just shows up as a still image, not an animation. Totally lost here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ "MTV isn't really my cup of tea... mostly because I hate huge pieces of **** in my tea." - Aziz Ansari

13-04-2012, 06:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adamc Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the wind, so to speak Posts: 9,129	What are you using to edit it? If you're just resizing it in Paint or whatever it'll just save the first frame. __________________ "Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me."

13-04-2012, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	Well when he said HOW at the end he didn't ask for you **. Beat it. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.**

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13-04-2012, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
wellAlbidarned International Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: spaghetti Posts: 5,005	Nah, using the editor built into preview (on OSX ftr). It lets me edit each individual frame fine, and the edited + saved file works fine, but it just reverts to being a single frame when I try to upload it.

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Adamc Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the wind, so to speak Posts: 9,129	Have you already tried uploading it to a third party host and linking to it there? Should work. Failing that ask Spikey.

13-04-2012, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,880	This gif had better be pretty good

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