APNG is an animated PNG supporting full color and transparency, unlike GIF — great for crisp, smooth web animations.
APNG plays in modern browsers and recent image viewers.
Short loops that autoplay anywhere.
Quick how-to loops in docs and emails.
Lightweight animation in messengers.
| ✔ Strengths | ✖ Limitations |
|---|---|
| Supports transparency | Less common outside its niche |
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APNG is an animated PNG supporting full color and transparency, unlike GIF — great for crisp, smooth web animations.
APNG plays in modern browsers and recent image viewers.
APNG is optimised for its specific use rather than strictly lossless storage.
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Yes — APNG supports transparent backgrounds.