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title: "What are animated GIFs?"
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Animated GIFs can be [uploaded](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-upload-files "How do I upload files?") to and [downloaded](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-download-assets "How do I download assets?") from Acquia DAM. Previews for animated GIFs will only retain animation in the following scenarios:

*   [Asset Details pages](/acquia-dam/where-can-i-see-asset-details "Where can I see asset details?")
    
*   Legacy search experience (using [Quick View](/acquia-dam/what-details-can-i-see-quick-view "What details can I see in Quick View?"))
    
*   [Share](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-share-assets "How do I share assets?") links and [embed codes](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-customize-share-links-and-embed-codes "How do I customize share links and embed codes?")
    

Previews for animated GIF assets won't retain animation in:

*   Portals
    
*   Asset Digest
    
*   New Search Experience
    
*   [Dashboard Messages](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-create-dashboard-messages "How do I create dashboard messages?")
    

You can also [refine search results](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-refine-searches "How do I refine searches?") for animated GIFs.