Answer by Leon for How to let a user know that an image is actually an...
Since no one mentioned it yet, you may also consider having the video autoplay but only on mouse hover, this also eradicates the issue of auto-playing everything all the time ending up overloading eye...
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I would add a small caption inside the image that leads the consumer to know that there is something else going on. Include a small tooltip/text that says, See product in Action! or something along the...
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Answer by jcaron for How to let a user know that an image is actually an...
The fact that it's a GIF is really a technical detail and not relevant (or even comprehensible) for most users. What you need to convey to them is that there is more data available. Technically, it...
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In this specific case, I'd go for a rotate icon with a short yet descriptive text See 3D next to it / as a caption. It specifically "says" what will happen upon playing. No point explaining file...
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Answer by Marius for How to let a user know that an image is actually an...
Have you considered autoplaying the gifs, rather than waiting for user interaction? People are attracted to moving things so it might increase customer satisfaction (as long as the gifs are relevant to...
View ArticleAnswer by Baptiste Candellier for How to let a user know that an image is...
I would recommend using a broader term like "animation" instead of "GIF", which might be too technical and unnecessarily specific, especially for your target user base.I think the appearance will...
View ArticleAnswer by rackandboneman for How to let a user know that an image is actually...
From the non-technical users standpoint, it is a video. The lack of sound does not change that. No need to explain the difference - just say it will play a video when you press the button.
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Answer by Pectoralis Major for How to let a user know that an image is...
Yes your solution is good and will work, but it gets problematic if someday you introduce videos to your site.Also if people see the Play-Button they expect a video (longer then a gif) which usually...
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Bit of background - I'm currently working on an ecommerce clothing site specifically with an older age range (50+). Historically the company has always used flat jpgs to display product images on...
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