Could this be the future of 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. And now, a team of developers believe they are charting the next step in the evolution of the beloved animated GIF. YOYO is a new tool that lets users control GIF animation playback by simply moving their mouse back and forth across the image. It’s an easy way to rewind, fast-forward and freeze a GIF to watch and manipulate the action just the way you want. Here’s an example YOYO made from a GIF I…



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