If you send a GIF from the Gboard GIF keyboard, the GIF loop will get cut short, but only for the sender (the recipient will see the original loop duration).
Workaround
If you Forward the GIF to another chat, or if you clear your cache, you will be able to play the sent GIF with the original loop duration.
Steps to reproduce
Open Saved Messages, open Gboard, tap on the GIF option to go to the Gboard GIF keyboard.
Type in this GIF search term, "dog sending hugs"
The first GIF result should be of a dog hugging a cat, with the text, "Sending Hugs".
This particular GIF can display the issue very well. For now, notice the GIF's original duration.
Send that GIF to your Saved Messages chat.
Try to play that sent GIF.
Current result
The GIF gets cut off extremely short, so it doesn't finish the playback duration before it immediately starts looping (the incorrect loop for this GIF is pretty noticeable).
Expected result
The GIF should loop the full duration, rather than get cut short.
Still a problem. Clearing cache only works for short time before the same image fails again.
Eric
Can yall please fix this issue?
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Deleted Account
This is definitely still a (very annoying) issue that I experience on a daily basis. A fix would be great....
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Leif
Having the same issue, especially if the gif is added through the google keyboard.
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Patrick Rojas
I resolved this by completely uninstalling the application on my Android Pixel 5. Clearing Cache did NOT work. Although clearing data may work. It's worth a try.
Mike Guinto
Also have this issue. Although it seems to only effect the original sender of the gif in my group chat... Recipients see full gif.
This doesn't last. The issue always comes back. Gifs are such a big part of how users on telegram communicate, this needs attention and to please be fixed!
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