Chrome: GIFs are a flexible format for conveying short, silent videos.

However, they’re not very efficient and can be slow to load.

A page full of them can become unbearable on slower systems.

GIF blocker solves that by turning GIFs into on-demand content.

The extension will replace any GIFs in a page with the above gray box.

This is the same tactic employed by many browsers for on-demand Flash content.

If you find yourself in a situation where a high volume of GIFs are affecting web app performance.

GIF Blocker| Chrome Web Store viaAddictive Tips