# GIF always shows the first frame when paused

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-always-shows-the-first-frame-when-paused/396691
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [21 februari 2026 om 17:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-always-shows-the-first-frame-when-paused/396691 "2026-02-21T17:24:48Z")
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### Author: ![Noble\_Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@Noble\_Fish](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noble_Fish)
#### Post date: [23 februari 2026 om 07:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/gif-always-shows-the-first-frame-when-paused/396691/5 "2026-02-23T07:05:55Z")

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Indeed, I habitually use GIFs on various websites to the extent that I completely forgot about this point. xD  
After checking, I found that the performance of MP4 is quite good and sufficient for my needs.

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