It has since come into widespread usage around the world due to its wide support and portability between many applicationsThe format supports up to 8 frames, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colours chosen . It also supports animations and allows a separate different colours of up to 256 colours for each frame. These palette limitations make GIF less suitable for reproducing color photos and other images with color gradients, but it is well-suited for simpler images such as graphics or logos with solid areas of color.
