GifPause focuses on stopping animated images from moving when users need a still view of a web page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use GifPause?

GifPause is an open-source project built for firefox users who want control over animated images.

Does GifPause have a free plan?

Yes — GifPause is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does GifPause run on?

GifPause runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is GifPause still maintained?

Unverified. GifPause has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops GifPause?

GifPause is developed by Arturo.

How long has GifPause been around?

GifPause first shipped in 2019.

Is GifPause open source?

Yes — GifPause is open source under the Open Source license.

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GifPause

Name: GifPause
Author: Arturo

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

GifPause is a Firefox browser extension that lets users pause animated GIFs on a web page with one click. It is intended for Firefox users who want to control or inspect animated images without disabling them permanently.

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Overview

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GifPause is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on stopping animated images from moving when users need a still view of a web page. GifPause is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who want control over animated images. The project is open source (Open Source). GifPause is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind GifPause is Arturo, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include GIF pausing, one-click control, and animated image control. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

GIF pausing
One-click control
Animated image control
Browser settings access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 09:53 UTC
GifPause verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about GifPause

What is GifPause?: GifPause focuses on stopping animated images from moving when users need a still view of a web page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use GifPause?: GifPause is an open-source project built for firefox users who want control over animated images.
Does GifPause have a free plan?: Yes — GifPause is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does GifPause run on?: GifPause runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is GifPause still maintained?: Unverified. GifPause has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops GifPause?: GifPause is developed by Arturo.
How long has GifPause been around?: GifPause first shipped in 2019.
Is GifPause open source?: Yes — GifPause is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
License: Open Source
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want control over animated images
Model: Open source
Solves: Stopping animated images from moving when users need a still view of a web page.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: gifpuase

Developer

Arturo

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: gifpause-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/gifpuase

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