GIF File Extension

GIF file extension is created by CompuServe, also known as Graphical Interchange Format File. GIF has been classified as Common File Types. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open GIF files in Microsoft Windows Photos program.

Graphical Interchange Format File Type

What is a GIF File Type?

GIFs are a common format for web graphics, especially small images and images containing text such as buttons. JPEG (.JPG) images, however, are better for displaying photos because they are not limited in the number of colors that' they can display.

GIF images can be animated and saved as double quotes; animated GIF images, which are often used to display basic animations on websites. It can also include transparent pixels, allowing them to blend into different colors. However, a GIF image must be either totally transparent or completely opaque, so that transparency cannot be erased as a .PNG image.

See more information on the GIF format.

Free online GIF Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .GIF (Graphical Interchange Format File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to GIF, merge, split and compare the GIF files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

GIF Converter

Open GIF

Edit GIF

Compare GIF Files

Merge GIF Files

Split GIF Files

GIF Metadata Viewer

GIF Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Graphical Interchange Format File .GIF File Extensions while opening the .GIF files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open GIF Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Graphical Interchange Format File on your system such as Microsoft Windows Photos.
2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft Windows Photos program for *.gif (Graphical Interchange Format File) files.
   
   

   Associate GIF Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.GIF (e.g example.gif) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft Windows Photos program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .gif files.
   
   

   Associate GIF Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.GIF (e.g example.gif) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Microsoft Microsoft Windows Photos program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Microsoft Windows Photos extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related GIF File Extensions

GIF default file extension is .GIF and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for GIF File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the GIF files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open GIF File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	CADSoftTools ABViewer 10 for Windows	Commercial	CADSoftTools
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe After Effects 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows	Commercial	Roxio
	IMSI DesignCAD 2019 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Microsoft Excel 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for Windows	Commercial	Wondershare
	Adobe Fireworks CS6 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Flash CC for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe FreeHand 11 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Florian Rival GDevelop 3 for Windows	Open Source	Florian Rival
	GIMP 2.10 for Windows	Freeware	GIMP
	Newera Graphics Converter Pro 3 for Windows	Commercial	Newera
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	ImageMagick 7 for Windows	Open Source	ImageMagick
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Samsung Kies 3 for Windows	Freeware	Samsung
	JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows	Freeware	JRiver
	MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2020 for Windows	Commercial	MAGIX
	Nero 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Nero
	Kofax OmniPage ULTIMATE 19 for Windows	Commercial	Kofax
	Opera 20 for Windows	Freeware	Opera
	Corel Painter 2021 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Corel PaintShop Pro 2021 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Nuance PaperPort 14 for Windows	Commercial	Nuance
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Windows	Freeware	Apowersoft
	CyberLink PhotoDirector 365 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Corel Pinnacle Studio 24 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	CyberLink PowerProducer 6 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	Quark QuarkXPress 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Quark
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for Windows	Commercial	Smith Micro
	IMSI TurboCAD PRO PLATINUM 2018 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	IMSI TurboPDF 7 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for Windows	Commercial	Xilisoft
	Corel VideoStudio 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Golden Software Voxler 3 for Windows	Commercial	Golden Software
	Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer WINDOWS 7 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Microsoft Windows Photos 2020 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Microsoft Word 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft

Open GIF File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe After Effects 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	vhf interservice Cenon 4 for MacOs	Freeware	vhf interservice
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Microsoft Excel 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Wondershare
	Apple Final Cut Pro X for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Adobe Fireworks CS6 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Flash CC for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe FreeHand 11 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Softpress Freeway Pro 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Softpress
	Florian Rival GDevelop 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Florian Rival
	GIMP 2.10 for MacOs	Freeware	GIMP
	Newera Graphics Converter Pro 3 for MacOs	Commercial	Newera
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	ImageMagick 7 for MacOs	Open Source	ImageMagick
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Samsung Kies 3 for MacOs	Freeware	Samsung
	JRiver Media Center 19 for MacOs	Freeware	JRiver
	Nuance OmniPage Pro X 1 for MacOs	Commercial	Nuance
	Opera 20 for MacOs	Freeware	Opera
	Corel Painter 2021 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Corel PaintShop Pro 2021 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	CyberLink PhotoDirector 365 for MacOs	Commercial	CyberLink
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for MacOs	Commercial	CyberLink
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Apple Preview 10 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Quark QuarkXPress 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Quark
	Apple Safari 12 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac 16 for MacOs	Commercial	Smith Micro
	Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs	Commercial	Roxio
	IMSI TurboCAD for Mac DELUXE V10 for MacOs	Commercial	IMSI
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Xilisoft
	Microsoft Word 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft Word for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft

Open GIF file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	vhf interservice Cenon 4 for Linux	Freeware	vhf interservice
	Florian Rival GDevelop 3 for Linux	Open Source	Florian Rival
	GIMP 2.10 for Linux	Freeware	GIMP
	ImageMagick 7 for Linux	Open Source	ImageMagick
	Opera 20 for Linux	Freeware	Opera
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe

Open GIF file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Imgur 000 for Web	Free	Imgur

Open GIF file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for iOS 4 for iOS	Freeware	Google
	Imgur 000 for iOS	Free	Imgur
	CyberLink PhotoDirector 365 for iOS	Commercial	CyberLink
	Apple Safari 12 for iOS	Bundled	Apple

Open GIF file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for Android 4 for Android	Freeware	Google
	Imgur 000 for Android	Free	Imgur
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Android	Freeware	Apowersoft
	CyberLink PhotoDirector 365 for Android	Commercial	CyberLink
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Android	Commercial	CyberLink

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About GIF - Graphical Interchange Format File

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