Unable to share an Gif (base64) on IOS

[Mavenic]

Steps to reproduce

1. Download a gif from URL as a base 64.
2. Share using shareSingle(...) (Tried for Facebook, Instagram & Mail)
3. It loses all it's animation when shared.

Expected behaviour

It should be able to share the animated gif on the above-mentioned platforms.

Actual behaviour

It shares a static image on Facebook (only in IOS) and Instagram (Android and IOS). When shared on email (Only In IOS) it shares the actual base 64 string in the mail. Double checked if base64 code correct, yes it is. The screenshot for mail is attached.

Environment

• 61.5
• ios 13

react-native-share

3.5.0

Link to repo (highly encouraged)

https://github.com/

[MateusAndrade]

Hi @Mavenic did you try passing the path file or something like instead of a base64? Also, there is an application that handles this correctly?

Edit: I never tried gifs on Android or iOS, but maybe this could work on Android. Would you mind helping us test that with our example app?

[Mavenic]

@MateusAndrade Yes, I tried with the local file instead of base64 and it's the same result. On Android, it works as expected except for Instagram, on IOS it doesn't, neither for Facebook nor Instagram. I'm trying some workaround, let's see if that works.

[MateusAndrade]

@Mavenic let me know if there is anything that I can help you.

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