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Animated GIF Support

Post animated GIFs with animation preserved across platforms

GIFs are engagement gold. Statuz fully supports animated GIFs - animation preserved when posting, previews play in composer, thumbnails show movement. Perfect for reactions, demos, humor, and eye-catching content that stops scrolling.

How to Use

  1. 1Find animated GIF online or create one
  2. 2Drag GIF into Statuz composer
  3. 3Show GIF thumbnail animating in preview
  4. 4Display loop indicator showing it's animated
  5. 5Click to preview GIF in detail
  6. 6Show animation playing smoothly
  7. 7Create post with GIF
  8. 8Schedule or publish immediately
  9. 9Verify on X - GIF plays
  10. 10Verify on BlueSky - animation preserved
  11. 11Show engagement boost from animated content
  12. 12Mix GIF with photos for dynamic posts
  13. 13Demonstrate GIF search/creation workflow

Key Features

  • Full GIF Support - Animated GIFs work perfectly
  • Animation Preservation - Movement maintained when posting
  • Preview Playback - See GIF animate in composer
  • Loop Indicator - Visual mark shows animated content
  • All Platforms - X, BlueSky, Mastodon support GIFs
  • Mix with Photos - Combine GIF + static images
  • Size Optimization - Large GIFs compressed for upload
  • Format Conversion - Platform-specific optimization
  • Thumbnail Display - Animated preview in grids
  • Click to Play - Full-size GIF preview
  • Search Compatible - GIF search results work
  • Creation Support - Import from any GIF creator
  • Engagement Boost - GIFs outperform static images

Why You'll Love It

GIFs capture attention in crowded feeds. Movement draws eyes, humor builds engagement, reactions communicate instantly. Statuz treats GIFs as first-class content with full support.

Pro Tips

  • GIFs stop scrolling - movement catches attention
  • Reaction GIFs build community engagement
  • Product demos as GIFs show functionality quickly
  • Before/after comparisons in animated form
  • Tutorial snippets as short GIF loops
  • Humor content - GIFs are meme-native format
  • File size matters - optimize before attaching
  • Mix with text - GIF + caption = engagement
  • Trending GIFs ride cultural moments
  • Brand GIFs create recognizable content style
  • Loop design - ensure GIF loops smoothly
  • First frame should be compelling (feed preview)

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