# 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:** [21 ביוני,‏ 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: ![lidel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lidel/32/115991_2.png) [@lidel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lidel)
#### Post date: [9 באוקטובר,‏ 2014,‏ 5:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-discourse-convert-gifs-to-mp4-video-files/16739/6 "2014-10-09T17:17:05Z")

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A related development, [Imgur is introducing GIFV](https://imgur.com/blog/2014/10/09/introducing-gifv/):

> The cornerstone of Project GIFV is a platform-wide upgrade to automatically convert uploaded GIF files on the fly into the MP4 video format. [..]

> The .GIFV Extension: With all these improvements, Imgur will now denote converted MP4s with a “.gifv” extension. The intention is to signal to users throughout the Internet that these links will feature a GIF experience that incorporates all the current and future enhancements made through Project GIFV. **Imgur plans to submit an accompanying specification to relevant standards organizations before the end of the year.**

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