Bored with the dry texts? Brighten them up with some GIFs. In this guide, we shall discuss how you can get GIFs on your iPhone and use them with your friends. It is really simple and can help communicate better with any kind of expression that you want to make. So, let us begin!
What are GIFs?
GIFs, or Graphics Interchange Format, are short, animated images that loop continuously till you have them on screen. They are basically tiny, silent video clips, but without the audio. They’re widely used on the internet to express emotions, share quick snippets of entertainment, or demonstrate something visually in a concise and better way. Unlike regular images, they move, and unlike videos, they’re typically much smaller in file size don’t require a separate player, and don’t take a lot of your storage space even if you have them downloaded. They’re used from social media to messaging apps, adding a dynamic and often humorous element to online communication and now you can use them too!
Steps to get GIFs on an iPhone
If you are an iPhone user and want to get and use GIFs, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Follow the given steps to be able to do so –
By using the built-in GIF search in Messages
- Open the Messages app and start a new conversation or open an existing one you already have going on.
- Tap the App Store icon which is located next to the text input field.
- If you don’t see the respective icon, then tap the three-dot icon and then select it to go on.
Now you can browse trending GIFs or use the search bar to find specific ones. Tap a GIF to add it to your message and click on ‘send’.
Now it will be sent to the person you enter the chat with.
Saving GIFs from websites or apps
- When you see a GIF you like on a website or in an app, long-press on it.
- Now a menu will pop up. Here, you need to look for an option like “Save Image,” “Add to Photos,” or “Save to Camera Roll.”
- Finally, tap on that. The GIF will then be saved to your Photos app on the phone.
Using third-party apps
- Download a GIF keyboard app like Giphy or Tenor from the App Store. Or you can download an app that looks reliable and promises to allow you to download GIFs.
- After downloading, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Here you can select your new GIF keyboard.
- Now, when you’re typing, you can switch to this keyboard by clicking on the keyboard area only and easily search and insert GIFs into the apps that allow it.
You can follow these methods and their respective steps to stay ahead of your friends in making a conversation more fun. Gladly it is not restricted to any particular app, and you can use them wherever you want to. If you use WhatsApp and apps like that, there will always be a perennial source of GIFs provided solely by the platforms for the purpose to be used there. So, you have multiple ways and need not worry.
