DresdenBBQ Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I dunno i was just wondering why Gifs/pictures had a max size because I tried changin' my picture to a gif but it's too big :/, if some smart cookie could answer this for me i'd be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Generally for memory/load times. The server not only has to store everyone's profile pictures, but it also has to load that picture and send it to everyone who looks at it. Worth noting, I don't think you can use an animated .gif for your picture, only the first frame gets sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svarog Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Fuji said: Generally for memory/load times. The server not only has to store everyone's profile pictures, but it also has to load that picture and send it to everyone who looks at it. Worth noting, I don't think you can use an animated .gif for your picture, only the first frame gets sent out. I've seen people with animated .gif avatars on here.@Queen Glory Find some site that can optimize your gif, possibly resize it to 150x150 (I don't think a bigger version can ever be seen on the forum) if it isn't a full scene from a movie gifs can get pretty small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomwa Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm pretty sure it's impossible to have an animated gif as your profile picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trombonaught Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 On 8/15/2017 at 3:16 AM, Tomwa said: I'm pretty sure it's impossible to have an animated gif as your profile picture. Can't be done. Abandon up hope all ye who seek the animated profile gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirrus Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 The size/limitations are so that a) loading threads where you've posted don't take forever for those on slow connections, b) so that posts aren't oversized by your avatar where you've posted, and c) because too many too big avatars are really really annoying.. and I get to configure the limits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaGrey Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Also, we reserve the right to banish your gif avatar to the helium mines of Saturn, if sufficiently annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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