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Here's the Easiest Way to Share GIFs from Your iPhone
Your phone already has what you need to send a GIF; no downloads required
This article covers how to send GIFs on iPhone. Here's how to add more personality to your conversations.
How to Send a GIF Using the Messages App
The easiest way to send GIFs is to search for and use the selections available in the Messages app.
Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
Start a new message or select an existing thread.
Tap the + (Plus sign) to display available iMessage apps > More > #images.
Expert Tip: Note
The GIFs displayed below the search box are GIFs that you recently used or GIFs that are currently popular.
To search for a specific GIF or topic, tap the Find images search field and enter a keyword.
Tap a GIF in the search results to add it to your message.
Enter the message text and send the message.
Expert Tip: Tip
Alternatively, you can download the GIPHY app for Messages and search the site's library directly. From a new or existing text, select the + (Plus sign) > Store and search for the GIPHY iMessages app from the App Store.
How to Select a GIF Saved on Your iPhone
You can also select GIFs from the Photos app on your iPhone and attach them to a message in the Messages app.
Go to the message you want to add a GIF to.
In the iMessage apps toolbar, tap Photos > All Photos.
Tap the GIF you want to add to the message.
Expert Tip: Tip
In iOS 11 and later, you can find saved GIFs in an Animated folder under Media Types.
Tap Done to add the GIF to your message.
Complete the message and send it.
How to Select a GIF From a Website
Have a favorite GIF website, or do you search for GIFs using Google? You can add those to your messages too.
Search Google or use a website find a GIF online.
Tap and hold the GIF to display a menu and select Copy. In some cases, you need to look for an option to copy the GIF nearby.
Go to the message you want to add the GIF to and tap the text-entry bar.
Expert Tip: Tip
To save the GIF to your phone instead of copying it, tap Save to Photos. You'll find the GIF in your Photos app.
Tap and hold the text bar and tap Paste to add the copied GIF to your message.
Complete the message and send it.
Expert Tip: Tip
To make it easy to find your GIFs, download an app such as GIFwrapped and save your favorite GIFs in one place.
Related: How to Fix It When #Images Is Not Working on iPhone