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Re:GIFs Without the .gif: The Most Performant Image and Vide... by rchaud on Saturday October 01, 2022 @03:11PM (#33049123)
APNG is a huge disappointment. Its compression is barely any better than GIF, less than 25% in most cases. Inline muted video on loop is easily the superior choice as file sizes are smaller and browser compatibility is better.

The one area APNG would be useful compared to MP4 is where the image itself needs to have a transparent background. MP4 cannot be transparent, it will always be in a rectangular container and a solid background.

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