Image format
GIF Sample Files for Testing
GIF (.gif) is a raster format supporting 8-bit palette animation, simple transparency, and comment extensions. Use sample .gif files to test animated frame timing, disposal methods, and color-reduction compliance.
7 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
CategoryImage
Total Files7
Extension.gif
MIMEimage/gif
Opens withChrome/Firefox, Photoshop
ManifestJSON
Files first
GIF Sample Files — Download
Starter file
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Use cases
GIF Testing Workflows
Browser GIF Preview
Open Format GIFGIF Resolution and Transfer
Open Format GIFCompare and decide
GIF Format Comparisons
FAQ and reference
GIF File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif
curl -L -o gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/gif/gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif/
# Or fetch a random GIF file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=gif" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif
wget -O gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/gif/gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/gif/gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random GIF file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=gif").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/gif/gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("gif_1000x600_sample_file_41KB.gif"));
});
// Or fetch a random GIF via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=gif").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random GIF file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=gif
# All GIF files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=gif
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/image/gif/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Validate MIME sniffing against extension and file signatures.
- Test transparency, color profile, and resize pipelines.
- Benchmark decode speed and memory use for larger dimensions.