This article explains how to save a GIF to your iPhone, share it on social media, or text it to others with a messaging app. A GIF is an animated graphic that usually plays on a continuous loop and is one of the most commonly used image formats.
What to Know
- Locate or open the GIF you would like to save or share. Tap and hold the image until a menu appears.Select Add to Photos to add the GIF to your Photos library. You can also select Share to send the GIF immediately.In iOS 11 and later, GIFs are animated in the Photos app. In iOS 10, GIFs appear as static images.
How to Save GIFs on iPhone
To download a GIF to your iPhone:
- Locate or open the GIF you would like to save or share.
- Tap and hold the image until a menu appears.
- Select Add to Photos to add the GIF to your Photos library. (In older versions of iOS, select Save Image.) You can also select Share to send the GIF immediately or choose from a host of other sharing options.
Where to Find GIFs on an iPhone
There are many places online to find unique GIFs to download to your iPhone or iPad.
Locate or open the GIF you would like to save or share.
Tap and hold the image until a menu appears.
Select Add to Photos to add the GIF to your Photos library. (In older versions of iOS, select Save Image.) You can also select Share to send the GIF immediately or choose from a host of other sharing options.
In iOS 12 and iOS 11, GIFs are animated in the Photos app. In iOS 10, GIFs appear as a static image.
- Do a quick search using Google Image Search, and select GIF from the search parameters.
- Browse a website like GIPHY or Gfycat.
- In the Messages app, select the red magnifying glass in the toolbar to search through hundreds of GIFs on your iPhone.
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