I read:

> Image uploads are limited to 50 megapixels; please use a smaller image


[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/pQ9HrNfg.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/pQ9HrNfg.png)

What's the rationale behind placing a limit on uploaded gifs in terms of pixels? (instead of bytes or frame dimensions)