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March 26, 2024
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Gift not working in email tests.

  • March 26, 2024
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How have imported a gif into my email template but it doesnt appear to play when sent as an email. 

 

It will play at the editing stage but when I send a test - it does not move? Am I doing something wrong? 

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    Best answer by Sujal

    Welcome to the Klaviyo community, @Ajeats !

    Many email clients don't support animated GIFs due to security or performance reasons. Here's how to ensure your GIF animation works in emails:

    1. Alternative: Animated GIF with Fallback Image: If an animation is crucial, some Klaviyo email templates allow embedding an animated GIF with a fallback image. The fallback image will display for recipients whose email clients don't support GIFs.

    2. Test Across Different Clients: During the testing phase, send test emails to various email clients (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, etc.) to see how the GIFimage/animation renders in each.

    3. Use a Static Image: Consider replacing the animated GIF with a high-quality static image of the GIF. This ensures consistent display across all email clients.(final option)

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    Sujal
    Expert Problem Solver II
    SujalAnswer
    Expert Problem Solver II
    March 26, 2024

    Welcome to the Klaviyo community, @Ajeats !

    Many email clients don't support animated GIFs due to security or performance reasons. Here's how to ensure your GIF animation works in emails:

    1. Alternative: Animated GIF with Fallback Image: If an animation is crucial, some Klaviyo email templates allow embedding an animated GIF with a fallback image. The fallback image will display for recipients whose email clients don't support GIFs.

    2. Test Across Different Clients: During the testing phase, send test emails to various email clients (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, etc.) to see how the GIFimage/animation renders in each.

    3. Use a Static Image: Consider replacing the animated GIF with a high-quality static image of the GIF. This ensures consistent display across all email clients.(final option)

    Sujal Shrestha | www.theklientx.com
    AjeatsAuthor
    Contributor I
    March 26, 2024

    ok thankyou! 

    sevnicola
    Partner - Gold
    Partner - Gold
    March 27, 2024

    Hi @Ajeats ✋🏻
    I think it might be a problem due to editing (or cutting) a gif you previously imported.

    If in fact you upload in klaviyo a gif and then use the editor to cut it, for example, it will continue to show as an animated gif in the function bar on the left, but the gif will be static then in sent communications and also in preview.

    Nicola | www.sevnicola.it