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GIF Animation Preview

v1.10.3

by SubZtep · updated 10 years ago

Replace GIF animations to a static preview image

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Rank
#10,606
Up19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 337
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.9K
21,933 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~12d

GIF Animation Preview at a glance

GIF Animation Preview is a WordPress plugin by SubZtep with 300+ active installs, the #10,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.10.3 came out on Mar 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 18 plugins tagged “gif”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GIF Animation Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateGIF Animation Preview
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 337 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.340345350Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026337
Nov 8, 2026337
Nov 7, 2026337
Nov 5, 2026339
Nov 4, 2026339
Nov 3, 2026339
Nov 2, 2026338
Nov 1, 2026338
Oct 31, 2026340
Oct 30, 2026340
Oct 29, 2026340
Oct 28, 2026340
Oct 27, 2026350

Rank over time

#10,606 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.6K#10.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,606
Nov 8, 2026#10,625
Nov 7, 2026#10,612
Nov 6, 2026#10,610
Nov 5, 2026#10,572
Nov 4, 2026#10,587
Nov 3, 2026#10,596
Nov 2, 2026#10,588
Nov 1, 2026#10,587
Oct 31, 2026#10,572
Oct 30, 2026#10,551
Oct 29, 2026#10,570
Oct 28, 2026#10,576
Oct 27, 2026#10,573

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.10100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10.3
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 21, 2013
Last updated
Mar 21, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GIF Animation Preview

How many websites use GIF Animation Preview?

GIF Animation Preview is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GIF Animation Preview been downloaded?

21,933 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was GIF Animation Preview last updated?

Version 1.10.3 came out on Mar 21, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is GIF Animation Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

GIF Animation Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is GIF Animation Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GIF Animation Preview have?

4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GIF Animation Preview?

The plugins most like GIF Animation Preview, by the tags they share, are Comment Image (1K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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GIF Animation Preview
Estimated installs≈ 337
Reported installs300+
Rating4.6
Reviews11
Total downloads21.9K
AuthorSubZtep
First releasedAug 21, 2013
Version1.10.3
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 21, 2016

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