I don’t know what a .webp file is but I don’t like it. They’re like a filthy prank version of the image/gif you’re looking for. They make you jump through all these hoops to find the original versions of the files that you can actually do anything with.

Edit: honestly I assumed it had something to do with Google protecting themselves from image piracy shit

    • ram@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      > The fact that GIF is still a thing in 2023 is baffling

      As opposed to what widely supported animated image format?

        • ram@lemmy.world
          01·
          2 years ago

          Of all the formats you mentioned these are supported on popular platforms:

          • Twitter: gif
          • Discord: gif
          • Mastodon: gif
          • Reddit: gif, apng
          • Tumblr: gif, webp
          • Lemmy: gif, apng, webp

          That’s why gifs are still a thing.

          • blujan@sopuli.xyz
            1·
            2 years ago

            This is circular reasoning. They are wondering why gif is still a thing precisely because it’s so supported while other formats that are better aren’t and you are answering that it is because it’s supported while other formats aren’t.

            • bouh@lemmy.world
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              2 years ago

              It’s called an industry standard. We’re using the same bolting in mechanic for ages. Only in computer science do things have to change every year…