Why is it that I can post the attached mp4 but not the source as a gif?
To make the mp4 I encoded the gif in handbrake, which actually made increased the file size but reduced the dimensions.
Source gif: 728*408, 785.5 KiB
Encoded mp4: 640*360, 836.7 KiB
I’ve pretty much given up on Lemmy media uploads and I default to hotlinking these days.
Catbox.moe is a popular place for uploading for this purpose. Alternatively, I decided to roll my own for various reasons and you can DM me if you’re interested in testing the platform.