Platform: App version number, if a mobile app issue: Browser, if a website issue: Safari (Google) URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339579686 Screenshots of what you are seeing: [image] Description of problem: Step 1: I w…

Generally, if you shrink the file size (for example, with lossy gif compression, reducing number of frames per second, or reducing colors) it will work. And it’s good practice to always keep the static images in the observation as well, just in case.

I don’t think there has ever been official support for GIFs so I’m not sure this is a bug.

GIFs are allowed, but not officially supported, see https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/i-cant-upload-gifs-because-of-loading-metadata-that-doesnt-finish/61022/4

That’s interesting, I have successfully uploaded some GIF videos before.

I edited the length of the video a little, and then it worked! Thank you so much!

Video uploading bug

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optilete February 23, 2026, 6:24pm 3

GIF’s are allowed

https://help.inaturalist.org/nl/support/solutions/articles/151000169928-welke-foto-s-of-geluiden-moet-ik-aan-mijn-waarnemingen-toevoegen-

https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/uploading-video/40913

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