How To Make GIFs in WhatsApp: 2 Ways on Android and iPhone

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The ultimate guide to creating your own GIF in WhatsApp from any video
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Want to make your own GIF from a video and send it in a message on WhatsApp? You can use any iPhone, iPad, or Android to turn a video from your phone or tablet into an animated GIF that's easy to send in a WhatsApp chat. Whether you want to make a GIF from a video you recorded on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, or one you downloaded from the web, creating a GIF in WhatsApp is easy! If you just want to send a GIF instead of making one yourself, check out our guide to sending GIFs on WhatsApp .

Things You Should Know

  • You can make a GIF in WhatsApp from any video, including downloaded videos and videos you've recorded with your phone.
  • GIFs can only be 6 seconds long. If the video you want to use is longer than that, you can easily trim the video in WhatsApp.
  • To send the GIF, tap the attachment icon in a chat, select the video, trim it to size, and then choose "GIF."
Method 1
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iPhone & iPad

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    Find the chat you want to send a GIF to, and tap on the chat's name to open the conversation.
    • You can create and send GIFs in one-on-one chats as well as in group messages .
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    This opens your attachment options. [1]
    • If you'd rather send a GIF that already exists instead of creating one yourself, just tap the sticker icon, select GIF , and then search for a GIF. [2] Select a GIF and tap the send button!
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    This will open your phone or tablet's camera roll.
    • You can make a GIF from a video you recorded on your iPhone if you'd like.
    • You may also download a video from the web and convert it to a GIF in WhatsApp.
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    This will open the selected video in WhatsApp's video editor.
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    If your video is longer than 6 seconds, you'll need to trim it short enough to send as a GIF. [3] You can hold down and drag the icons on each end of the video timeline at the top and trim your video.
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    You'll see this next to the video camera below the timeline at the top of the screen. The camera icon will slide into a " GIF " icon. This means your video is now converted into a GIF.
    • The GIF option will look white-on-blue when selected.
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    It looks like a white paper plane on a blue button. You can find it in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will send your GIF to the selected chat.
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Method 2
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Android

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    You can tap any chat here to open the conversation and send your GIF here, including group messages .
    • You can make a GIF from a video you recorded on your Android if you'd like.
    • You may also download a video from the web and convert it to a GIF in WhatsApp.
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    • WhatsApp also makes it easy to find and send existing GIFs from within the app. In a chat, tap the Emoji icon, select GIF , and then search for the GIF you want to send. [4] Select a GIF and tap the send button!
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    This option looks like a picture icon on a purple button. It will open your camera roll on a new page. [5]
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    Find the video you want to make into a GIF, and tap on the video thumbnail to open it in WhatsApp's video editor.
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    Because GIFs can't be longer than 6 seconds, you'll probably need to trim your video down to size. Hold down and drag the blue trim heads on each side of the video timeline above, and trim your GIF animation.
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    You'll see this next to the video camera below the timeline at the top of the screen. The camera icon will slide into a " GIF " icon. This means your video is now converted into a GIF.
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    It looks like a white paper plane on a green button in the lower-right corner of your screen. This will send your GIF to the selected chat as a new message. [6]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/453914586839706/?cms_platform=iphone&helpref=platform_switcher
      2. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/674208810641277/?cms_platform=iphone&helpref=platform_switcher
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x32HjWHd4vU
      4. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/674208810641277/?cms_platform=android
      5. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/453914586839706/?cms_platform=android&helpref=platform_switcher
      6. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/674208810641277/?cms_platform=android

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      1. Open WhatsApp.
      2. Tap a chat.
      3. Tap the " + " on the bottom (iPhone) or the paper clip at the top (Android).
      4. Select Photo & Video Library (iPhone) or Gallery (Android).
      5. Select a video.
      6. Tap the camera/GIF icon on the top-right.
      7. Tap the Send button.

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