animated GIFs don't animate

brianfisher · brianfisher #1 (**permalink**)

04-02-2008, 10:42 AM

How come the only place I can see an animated GIF "in action" is when it's viewed on a web page in Safari?
I'd like to email an animated GIF - and see it moving in Mail, as well as on my desktop. But all I get is the static first frame. If I email it, the recipient can see it moving (on a PC) but I can't.
Any ideas on how to breathe some life into GIFs?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

04-02-2008, 11:37 AM

I think it's because Mail only sends HTML emails when you use Stationery templates... otherwise your mail is either Rich Text or Plain text - and I don't think they can embed animated gifs.

My guess is Steve doesn't like animated gifs in emails

Try Thunderbird?

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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	04-02-2008, 11:37 AM I think it's because Mail only sends HTML emails when you use Stationery templates... otherwise your mail is either Rich Text or Plain text - and I don't think they can embed animated gifs. My guess is Steve doesn't like animated gifs in emails Try Thunderbird? Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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brianfisher #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2007 Posts: 46	04-02-2008, 10:42 AM How come the only place I can see an animated GIF "in action" is when it's viewed on a web page in Safari? I'd like to email an animated GIF - and see it moving in Mail, as well as on my desktop. But all I get is the static first frame. If I email it, the recipient can see it moving (on a PC) but I can't. Any ideas on how to breathe some life into GIFs?
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