Hello JetBrains team,
I’m a plugin developer and recently published my plugin EasyTransVar on the Marketplace.
I noticed an inconsistency with how plugin screenshots in GIF format are displayed:
Steps to reproduce:
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Go to the plugin edit page on Marketplace: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28555-easytransvar/edit
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Upload a GIF as a screenshot (in my case, a short demo recording).
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Check the Marketplace web page: the GIF plays correctly, as expected.
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Open IntelliJ IDEA, search for the plugin in the built-in Marketplace window.
Actual result:
- The screenshot appears but the GIF is not animated (displayed as a static image).
Expected result:
- GIFs should play dynamically inside the IDE’s Marketplace view, the same way they do on the web.
This feature is important for plugins that need to demonstrate an operation or workflow quickly. A static image loses the intended effect, and adding a video (YouTube link) is not always convenient.