Q&A

How many MB can a GIF be on Tumblr?

How many MB can a GIF be on Tumblr?

3 MB
According to recent changes, in 2020, the Tumblr gif size limit is set to 3 MB. But as gif size grows, site speed slows down. But that’s not the only problem. Gifs over a certain length are no longer gifs.

How do you set a GIF as your profile picture on Tumblr?

If you want to use a GIF for your profile picture avatar on the sidebar, go to the blog’s settings and click “Change Avatar.” Click inside the “Choose a Photo” box, select a GIF file, click “Open,” then “Save.”

How do I save a GIF from Tumblr to my computer?

Save Tumblr GIFs from your computer’s browser

  1. Open a web browser on your computer.
  2. Go to the Tumblr page where the GIF you want to download is located.
  3. Right click on the GIF and click on “Save image as…”.
  4. Choose where you want to save and then click “Save” and wait for the download to complete.

Can you have a GIF as an icon on Tumblr?

If you have a copy of your Tumblr avatar saved on your computer, you can convert the image to a GIF file using Microsoft Paint. Open the image in Paint and modify the image as desired. For example, you can crop or resize the image before converting it to the GIF format.

What’s the maximum size for a GIF on Tumblr?

According to Tumblr Help Center, the recommended GIF size should be no more than 3 MB because GIFs under 3 MB won’t be compressed. And the maximum GIF size is 10 MB. If you upload a GIF that exceeds 5 MB, Tumblr will try the best to compress the file download for you. As for Tumblr GIF dimensions, the maximum width is 540 pixels.

When do you need to resize an animated GIF?

Useful when you need to reduce GIF size or fit the image in specific dimensions. GIF animation resizing is sometimes tricky, and you will probably have to choose between a smaller file size or image quality.

How big of a file is a GIF?

Supported image types: GIF, JPG, PNG, BMP, WebP, APNG, HEIC, FLIF, AVIF, MNG Max file size: 35MB