animation problems

[dr0wningless0nx]

hi, i apologize in advance if i've done something wrong with this post.

i'm using a mac, photoshop cs5, and the safari browser. when i make a .gif, all works well. it plays in the preview browser and in the program. however, once i upload it to an image host (imageshack, usually), the file will not move. i am using "save for web & devices", but i've

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[___greenribbon]

Sometimes if a gif is too big filesize-wise, where you're uploading it won't play it or upload it properly.

How big is the gif before you upload?

[dr0wningless0nx]

i deleted the original .gifs i uploaded (what was the point since they didn't work?), so i figured i'd redo the gif in photoshop to get the measurements. but now that i'm in photoshop, the actual video i'm working with has gotten really fuzzy and bad quality. when i hit play to section off the part i want, it flashes from red to half a screen :/

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1935/screenshot20110329at118.png

[quaint_twilight]

Did you try uploading the gif to another image host to see if it works? If I remember correctly, Imageshack no longer supports animated gifs unless you get a subscription.

[kiriezero]

I have a free account and gifs are working fine :P

[sanya4]

Imageshack changed their policy so that only those with Premium accounts can upload gifs. However, gifs uploaded before the new rule was implemented are still working.

[dr0wningless0nx]

ugh, stupid me! thank you very much for the answer, i tried everything but the actual uploader :p

[blissful_sky]

well hello there, Gerard.

I think the filesize has to be 500kb or less for it to work.