Could this be the future of GIFs?

likeyoyo.com

5 points·malisabuncuoglu··5 comments

The platform is very intuitive and flexible: to create a Yoyo, all you have to do is copy and paste the URL of a GIF, a Vine, or even a Tumblr post that contains a GIF. The resulting screen will show you the possible Yoyos based on that content and ask you to pick which you'd like to create. The rest of the platform functions much like Vine—you can follow other Yoyo users, like their posts, and share any Yoyos they create on your own timeline.

Source: Fast Company - http://www.fastcodesign.com/3042742/this-new-app-turns-gifs-...

from TheNextWeb ( http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/02/11/future-gifs/ ):

While the GIF format was originally created to reduce image file sizes, it’s become part of the fabric from which the modern Web is woven. Now, a team of developers believe they’ve create the next step in its evolution.

YOYO lets you control animated GIFs by moving your mouse back and forth across the image. It’s an easy way to rewind, fast-forward and freeze the action.

Reminds me a lot of OSX photo albums. Pretty cool idea! Curious about memory and performance constraints for larger gifs as presumably all frames must be cached.

Hi nedrocks,

Currently, there are some limitations on frame number. We are trying to use resources efficiently. However, a Vine video can be converted without any problems.

could be, could be

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