GIGAZINE

"Gfycat" which can convert heavy GIF animation to a light movie and compress the file to less than 1/10 and embed it

A service that converts a GIF animation file whose file is enormous or a YouTube video that specifies a URL into a lightweight webm format movie is "Gfycat"is. With this service, you can easily ...
GIGAZINE

"GIF Maker" that you can easily create GIF animation from YouTube link and file for free easily

You can copy and paste the URL of YouTube, drag & drop the MP4 file etc on hand, specify the number of seconds of start and end, and you can instantly create GIF animation website "GIF MakerI tried ...
TechCrunch

LottieFiles raises $37M Series B to make the animation format even more ubiquitous

Lottie animations are everywhere. The JSON-based file format, first introduced as an open source library by Airbnb engineers, can now be seen in the top 500 iOS and Android apps, said LottieFiles ...
NPR

'GIF' Beats Out 'YOLO' As Oxford Dictionary Word Of 2012

"GIF," as in the file type, has been chosen as Oxford Dictionary's American word of 2012. The runner up? "YOLO," which is short for "You only live once." "The GIF, a compressed file format for images ...