.gif is a file format. Most commonly .gif files are animations or images with a short 5-10 second effect. Non-animation image file formats are: .Jpeg and .PNG.
A Graphics Interchange Format file is a picture format file.
.gif
.Gif is a file format itself. Gif files are normally short animations or images with short 5 second effects. Other common image files are: .Jpg and .Png
GIF
Amy can search for clip art in GIF file format by using a search engine or clip art website and including "GIF" in her search query, such as "clip art GIF." Additionally, she can use image search tools that allow filtering by file type, selecting "GIF" from the options. Once she finds the desired clip art, she can download it and insert it into her document.
It is an image file, not video. GIF file format support more pictures in one file to create and view it as short animation, but this not a video.
A gif file has information that cannot be directly editing it just by modifying it as raw text. If you open your .GIF in notepad, you will see what I mean.
.gif is a picture format they can be either a animated picture or a still
Graphic Interchange Format (file extension)
When you download a GIF, it typically saves in an image format because GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a type of image file that supports both static and animated images. Most devices and applications recognize the GIF format and save it as an image file. This allows you to view the GIF in image viewers or share it like any other image format. If you want to use it as an animated graphic, ensure that the application you use supports GIF animations.
GIF or bitmap (bmp)
Animated images would use a .gif format.