These loops are short (usually 2–4 seconds) and loop cleanly, making them ideal for chat platforms where a static image feels stale and a full video feels overkill.
Early internet GIFs were pixelated, grainy, and often warped by bad color palettes (limited to 256 colors). Modern GIFs, especially those of HD source material, retain sharpness. A high-quality will have clean edges, accurate skin tones, and minimal "noise" in the background. Sara Jay Gif