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How do I put gifs on my iPad?

I just added my gifs to my iPad, and I went to view them, but they just pop up as a picture, they don't move. I was going to add them as movies instead, thinking that may be the problem, but I don't know how to add them. What can I do to fix this? Can I not see them on my iPad?

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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 2:24 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 2:36 PM

Bethany...



The iPad supports .gif in Mail attachements...


Mail attachment support

Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)


From here > iPad Tech Specs


Aside from mail, I don't think the .gif format is supported.

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Nov 18, 2011 2:36 PM in response to bethany9397

Bethany...



The iPad supports .gif in Mail attachements...


Mail attachment support

Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)


From here > iPad Tech Specs


Aside from mail, I don't think the .gif format is supported.

Nov 18, 2011 2:57 PM in response to bethany9397

Bethany-


I think the problem is that the iPad may not support GIF images that move. It definitely can handle ordinary GIF photos, either by transferring from iTunes or via E-Mail.


If you have a computer program that can convert them to an M4V or MP4 movie, then you can transfer them to the iPad and view them in the Videos App.


Fred

How do I put gifs on my iPad?

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