# Should Discourse convert GIFs to mp4 video files?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [Junho 21, 2014, 8:24am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739 "2014-06-21T08:24:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Post date:** [Março 11, 2015, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739/17 "2015-03-11T07:20:16Z")

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Another huge advantage is that you get no auto play on mobile with the technique above

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