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johnsankey
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Sep 30, 2024 8:50 PM UTC
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"animated GIF" doesn't animate

I've got images small enough to fit PSE animate requirements (500x750), load and select them then save. The GIF appears with all images in it, but it just sits there on the first image; the user has to manually select subsequent images. What am I missing? I've attached the PSE view before clicking save, the GIF itself, and the way it appears on my screen (Mac OSX)...

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Jeff Arola
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Oct 1, 2024 7:20 PM UTC

You can play the animation while the Gif is open in Preview by selecting the Gif in Finder, then pressing the Space bar.

 

 

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Jeff Arola
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Oct 2, 2024 2:22 AM UTC

Something else in case you didn't know is you can preview the animated Gif in your internet browser while still in the Save for Web dialog by clicking the Preview button. If you open the Gif in Safari you need to right click on the Gif and select Play Animation.

 

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Greg_S.
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Oct 2, 2024 12:10 AM UTC

You can also play an animated gif in the Elements Organizer.

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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Oct 1, 2024 7:20 PM UTC

You can play the animation while the Gif is open in Preview by selecting the Gif in Finder, then pressing the Space bar.

 

 

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    johnsankeyAuthor
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    Oct 1, 2024 11:23 PM UTC

    Many thanks, Jeff. It's wierd to double-open it, but it works!

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    Greg_S.
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    Greg_S.Community Expert
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    Oct 1, 2024 12:56 AM UTC

    @johnsankey said:  The GIF appears with all images in it, but it just sits there on the first image

     

    How are you viewing the animated gif?  It is playing just fine in my Firefox browser.

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    johnsankeyAuthor
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    Oct 1, 2024 3:07 PM UTC

    OSX Preview (double-click on filename). It has a 'slideshow' option but that ignores the settings in the GIF, just playing once at 3s spacing. If it works on Firefox, then I'll assume it's a weakness in OSX and post it. Many thanks, Greg.

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