Calling all early adopters. The future is here. The new GIF.

[aerodynamik]

Hey guys,

So considering you are here, I'd assume you've been on the internet long enough to realize what a GIF is. In case you are unaware, here is a quick example, just check this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Interchange_Format

So what is new for the GIF? Why did I call out all early adopters? WHY AM I ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS?!

To answer this, the GIF is soon to be obsolete or "dead". A new format is arising, otherwise known as GFY, which is pronounced as "jiffy". There are multiple things that make the GFY dominant over the GIF:

Pros:
- file compression (wow. much compress. much awesome. wow)

- high quality (much better than a GIF)

Here is a size comparison:

GIF file: 229 MB

GFY file: 14 MB

Here is a quality comparison:

http://gfycat.com/ScentedPlayfulGiraffe#?format=gif

http://gfycat.com/ScentedPlayfulGiraffe#

Buuut wait. Doesn't that say video in the second one? Correct. A GFY is a HTML5 video.

Anyways, how would I make a GFY? Or how do I turn my existing GIF to GFY?

Use this wonderful and nifty service: http://gfycat.com/

[Neo]

> Implying that this no support format is going to gain traction over animated pngs, Which already have the support of major browsers and Web devs.

[aerodynamik]

> Implying that this no support format is going to gain traction over animated pngs, Which already have the support of major browsers and Web devs.

Well, all modern web browsers have HTML5 support. So I don't see why not. Though, I could be wrong since I am not a web developer.

[Skeleton]

That GFY doesn't even work for me it just gives a black thing.

[Gyaradoskiller]

On your way out, tell me what audio format will replace the mp3.

[Eternal Edge]

On your way out, tell me what audio format will replace the mp3.

It's already here, it's called FLAC

[Gyaradoskiller]

It's already here, it's called FLAC

What about jpg, png, html, and mp4?