GIF's on Mac

cybergeezer · cybergeezer #1 (**permalink**)

03-24-2010, 05:03 PM

Should I be able to see a .gif file move on Mac. When I open a .gif on my MacBook (Snow Leopard) I just see a static image. Similarly, I used a .gif for my avatar on an online forum and it is static. Is this a matter of some setting or do .gif files only move on PC's? I know that sounds dumb but nevertheless .gif's moved on my old Dell (may it not rest in peace.)

If I preview a .gif file on my Mac it shows a static image and a sidebar of the 3 photos that make up the .gif file.

This is not a life threatening emergency but I'm curious and miss my little .gif's.

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

03-24-2010, 08:34 PM

Welcome to Mac Forums
Quicktime will play animated gifs.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

03-24-2010, 08:58 PM

You are talking about Animated Gif's. Safari will show them and I believe the freeware Xee Image Viewer will also. Brb with more info.

Yes, Xee Works great.

hughvane · hughvane #4 (**permalink**)

03-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Every browser I've ever used will render animated .gifs, but Preview - if that's what you've been using - will not. Nor do some email applications with some .gifs.

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cybergeezer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2010 Posts: 1	03-24-2010, 05:03 PM Should I be able to see a .gif file move on Mac. When I open a .gif on my MacBook (Snow Leopard) I just see a static image. Similarly, I used a .gif for my avatar on an online forum and it is static. Is this a matter of some setting or do .gif files only move on PC's? I know that sounds dumb but nevertheless .gif's moved on my old Dell (may it not rest in peace.) If I preview a .gif file on my Mac it shows a static image and a sidebar of the 3 photos that make up the .gif file. This is not a life threatening emergency but I'm curious and miss my little .gif's.
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-24-2010, 08:34 PM Welcome to Mac Forums Quicktime will play animated gifs.
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