Uploading GIFs on Ko-fi
You can use GIFs in your Posts, Gallery, Commissions, Membership Tiers and Shop.
How GIFs animate on Ko-fi
Ko-fi supports GIFs up to the usual image size limits—20MB for free accounts and 50MB for Contributor.
Here’s how GIFs animate on Ko-fi:
- Under 250KB: Your GIF will animate in the feed.
- Up to 4MB: Your GIF will animate when opened.
- Over 4MB: The GIF will not animate on Ko-fi.
Examples of live GIFs on Ko-fi
Liven up your posts with GIFs
Add GIFs to your gallery
Animate your membership tier images
balmut's Membership Tiers
Use GIFs as commission examples
ytcyborekittygamer's Commissions
Animate your shop listings
Can I use a GIF for my profile picture and cover image?
Currently, Ko-fi does not support GIFs as profile pictures or cover images.
My GIF size is too large to animate?
If your GIF is too large to animate, try resizing it using a GIF editor like ezgif.com.
- Under 250KB: Your GIF will animate instantly without needing to be clicked.
- Up to 4MB: Your GIF will animate when opened.
- Over 4MB: The GIF will not animate on Ko-fi.
Can I sell GIFs?
Yes, when selling GIFs in your Ko-fi Shop, be sure to upload the highest quality file as the asset. Use a smaller GIF to animate your shop listing (you can add a watermark to the preview version).
You can also download some of these cool Ko-fi GIFs for free.
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