Claromentis image processing supports animated GIFs, which means they will remain animated within the system even after being resized and cropped by our crop tool.
This processing, however, can consume a lot of server resources if GIFs are large in resolution or contain a large number of frames, often to the detriment of system performance.
Default Criteria for GIFs
To ensure that image processing performs well and in a timely manner, we have a default criteria for GIFs to remain animated:
- Uploaded GIFs less than 6MB in file size will remain animated when resized or cropped
- Uploaded GIFs with a width or height less than 1280 pixels will remain animated
- Resize or cropping operations on GIFs with a target width or height less than 1280 pixels will remain animated
These restrictions are the default configuration for Claromentis, but they can be reconfigured by our teams if needed:
| Configuration variable | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cfg_image_animated_gif_max_size | 6291456 | The maximum file size in bytes to allow for animated GIF processing, defaulting to 6MB. Images exceeding this file size will not be animated. |
| cfg_image_animated_gif_max_input_dimensions | 1280 | The maximum input width or height to allow for animated GIF processing. Uploaded images exceeding this resolution will not be animated after processing. |
| cfg_image_animated_gif_max_output_dimensions | 1280 | The maximum output width or height to allow for animated GIF processing. Cropped or resized images larger than this will not be animated after processing. |
Where can GIFs be added?
- As the logo of the Master Design or theme
- In CK Editor i.e. content creation areas including News, Knowledge Base, Policy Manager and page text components - use the 'image upload' icon and select the GIF from your PC
- The Digital Assets application (using the image or video option)
- InfoCapture project description or in a form using a 'Notice type' field
- On user profiles (use a 'File upload' field and the gif will play when clicked)
