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APNG is an extension of the PNG format, adding support for animated images. It is intended to be a replacement for simple animated images that have traditionally used the GIF format, while adding support for 24-bit images and 8-bit transparency. APNG is a simpler alternative to MNG, providing a spec suitable for the most common usage of animated images on the Internet.APNG is backwards-compatible with PNG; any PNG decoder should be able to decode the first frame of an APNG and treat it as a normal single-frame PNG. PNG Structure An APNG stream is a

# Introduction The png-16 image format stores imagery in 16-bit pixels. It is being developed to offer several unique benefits: * losslessly compressed true-color imagery in smaller files then 24-bit color * provide a display space for color imagery indistinguishable from 24-bit color * provide an analytical and display space for grey imagery up to 12 bits per pixel * allow deep grey and true color to co-exist in less than 48 bits per pixel * add extra image features such as: o positive and negative transparency o extremely flexible color