GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format. It is a type of image file that is commonly used on the internet due to its small size and ability to display animations.
When I created my AR Emoji, the phone also created a series of GIFs of that emoji that I could then easily share through messaging apps. (mobilesyrup.com)
«We're rolling out support for animated GIFs in News Feed. (beta.techcrunch.com)
Unlike double exposure's we've seen before, these are animated in GIF form. (visualnews.com)