Avatar Size Limit?

[Arc of the Half-Moon]

What's the size limit for image files that I want to use as an avatar? The reason I ask is because I just started this big, stupid, amazing project where I pretty much condense the entirety of Metal Gear Solid 3 into an avatar sized gif.

Here's a quick sample:


I think I can manage 1:18 without exceeding 10MB (the above is 0:24 and 3MB), but I'm worried even that might be too much. I really need to know when I can stop.

[Jamaha]

There isn't any specified limit. However, common sense still applies. If you're talking about megabytes, you've most likely crossed the limit. I mean, my avatar is 29 kilobytes, for example. You need to consider that your avatar gets loaded by everyone who reads a page with your post in it. Not everyone has a fast internet connection and a massive avatar can slow down their forum browsing considerably. Use either a static image or a short gif, long gifs belong somewhere else.

[Arc of the Half-Moon]

Point taken, but I'm still making this thing. I'll just have to figure out something else to do with it if it ends up being as bad as you say.

[Maelstrom]

If you wanted to, you could just cut it up in to lots of little tidbits and use http://www.random-image.net/ to play a random one each time someone views your avatar.

[mikey]

or put it in your sig under a spoiler tag

[Arc of the Half-Moon]

If you wanted to, you could just cut it up in to lots of little tidbits and use http://www.random-image.net/ to play a random one each time someone views your avatar.

Noted. I'll keep that link saved.

or put it in your sig under a spoiler tag

I was actually thinking the exact same thing.

[KefkaticFanatic]

You'd be better off just linking to gfycat in that case since html5 video embeds don't seem like they'll be working on the forum anytime soon.  Large gifs will slow down a browser considerably every time they try to load :x

[Arc of the Half-Moon]

Well anyhow, it's done now. Unfurl if you dare, but beware:

Spoiler

Actual Size: 128 x 62px


I'm so proud of this God-damned waste of time.

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