9 Easy Steps to Save GIFs from Tumblr on a Computer

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Easily save videos from the Tumblr website onto your desktop computer
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Are you trying to save GIFs on Tumblr, but it downloads as a WEBP file? In the past, you could easily right-click and save to your desktop. Now, you'll need to do a few extra steps to save it in the proper format. This wikiHow will show you how to download and save any GIF file from Tumblr using your Windows or Mac computer.

Things You Should Know

  • To save a GIF from Tumblr, right-click the image and click "Open image in a new tab."
  • Click the URL of the new tab and replace ".gifv" with ".gif" in the address bar. Press "Enter" to load the new URL.
  • Right-click the image and click "Save image as…". It will now be in GIF format.

Steps

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    Go to https://www.tumblr.com/ in a web browser. While you can save GIFs without an account, you'll be able to use the search feature and navigate the website more easily if you're logged in. If you don't have an account already, you can create one. [1]
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    A GIF is an animated picture that plays on a loop. You can click the magnifying glass in the top-right corner to search specific topics or browse your dashboard for posts from people you follow .
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    If you're using a Mac, you'll need to control-click . This will open a menu.
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    This should be the first option.
    • If you aren't redirected to the new tab, click it to go there now.
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    This is at the top of the browser. You should see a long media.tumblr.com URL that ends in .gifv .
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    This is at the end of the webpage's URL.
    • The end of the URL should now end in .gif .
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    This will load the edited URL.
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    This is in the pop-up menu. A new window will open.
    • The GIF can now be saved as a GIF Image file.
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    You can save directly to your desktop or specify a location .
    • To rename the GIF, delete the existing name in the File name field and enter a new one.
    • Your GIF will be downloaded.
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