AniView

Although viewing a GIF doesn't involve jumping through any hoops, especially on the latest Windows versions, there is always room for improvement. AniView enables you to view GIF animations without any difficulties. Just load it and view it. You can also jump back and forth through animations, if you have more than one in your folder.

AniView is offered completely free of charge and it can be used on any popular Windows platform. Downloading and installing the application can be done in only a few seconds, without making any complex settings.

The application provides you with a compact user interface, on which you can load a GIF instantly, through a standard browsing option or by dragging and dropping a file. Once loaded, the animation will start playing automatically. A progress bar can be fond directly beneath the animation, so you will know how long it is. Also, you can pause it and resume it at any time.

If you have more than one GIF in the source folder, you will be able to jump back and forth through the animations, by clicking arrow keys. Furthermore, you can bring up the current file's properties, but more interesting is the fact that you can load it into an external editor at a moment's notice.

A few options for customizing the user interface can be found in the general settings menu. You can also choose a different repeat behavior for the animation, as well as a different format for the displayed frames.

Playing GIF animations can be a more comfortable experience with AniView.