Like all bitmap image formats, GIF reduces the file size of an image, so it is a common file extension used for saving images. By compressing the image (reducing file size), it reduces the image quality to a point that it is still of an acceptable quality. It is a common file type for animations. GIF supports up to 8 bpp, which is 256 distinct colours. The file size of a GIF file varies according to the number of bits used in that image (dimensions of the image).
This file type is saved under the file extension name: .gif
The following is an example of a GIF file:
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