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Twitter expands GIF size limit to 15MB for the web

Deepanker Verma July 12, 2016 Internet

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Twitter added support for GIFs in February this year, but there was a limit for GOF size. Now, Twitter has expanded the limit to 15 MB. So, you can now share a GIF of size up to 15 MB on Twitter.

Also: Twitter Now Supports Animated GIFs

Initially, the size limit for GIF was 5 MB. For mobile, Twitter still has same 5MB limit. This increase in size limit is only for web. Photo upload limit remains the same. So, you can only upload photos of up to 5MB.

We are not sure why this increase in size limit. No one is going to upload this much of large GIF. Twitter has also updated its posting support page to reflect new size limit.

Twitter has also partnered with Giphy and Riffsy in order to bring GIF support. So, we can assume that Twitter took this step to avoid any sizing issues if occur in future.

There is no word when this GIF support will come to Tweetdeck.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.