How to fix "The GIF file is damaged or truncated" in browsers, image viewers
The GIF file is damaged or truncated
What this error means
The end marker is missing because the download or save stopped early.
Why it happens
- Incomplete download
- App closed while exporting
How to fix it
- Download it again if you can
- Upload it here to close the file so it plays up to the last complete frame
About GIF image files
A GIF ends with a one-byte trailer. When a GIF is cut short, many apps refuse it even though every complete frame is still inside.