Facebook has intentionally avoided the use of GIFs on its social network, fearing that along with its autoplaying video the news-feed would become overly cluttered. But Facebook users love a meme, and memes and GIFs go hand in hand. Sometimes a smiley or a meme isnt enough to convey your feelings on Facebook. So here im gonna show you how to upload a GIF to Facebook.
Uploading a GIF to Facebook is simple, but obviously you cant simply attach a GIF to your post as you would do a photo or other image. Below is step-by-step how to start using animated images on Facebook.
- As you cant upload your own GIF files to Facebook, youll either need to Create your own GIF and upload it to another hosting site, or find a GIF you like on Tumblr, Imgur, Giphy or somewhere else. Open the GIF, then right-click on the image.
- In Google Chrome select the option to ‘Copy Image URL’. If youre using Firefox, instead look for and select Copy Image Location. Other browsers will have slightly different options, but the point is youre looking for an option that allows you to copy the URL that takes you directly to the GIF.
- Next, log into your Facebook news feed in a new browser window and paste the link into the Whats on your mind? status field at the top of the page. You can use Ctrl+V on your keyboard, or right-click in the box and select Paste. Give it a second and the GIF will automatically appear below the URL.
- To post the GIF simply click Post - its super easy!
Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
