{"id":35363,"date":"2022-07-24T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35363"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:35:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:35:36","slug":"how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Post GIFs on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2628c47484\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2628c47484\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2628c47484\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook\/#How_to_Post_GIFs_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Post GIFs on Facebook\">How to Post GIFs on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook\/#Animated_GIFs_are_great_for_expressing_emotions_and_sharing_memes\" title=\"Animated GIFs are great for expressing emotions and sharing memes\">Animated GIFs are great for expressing emotions and sharing memes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook\/#Theyre_great_for_expressing_emotions_and_sharing_memes\" title=\"They&#8217;re great for expressing emotions and sharing memes\">They&#8217;re great for expressing emotions and sharing memes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook\/#Theyre_great_for_sharing_on_social_media\" title=\"They&#8217;re great for sharing on social media\">They&#8217;re great for sharing on social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-on-facebook\/#You_cant_upload_them_to_Facebook\" title=\"You can&#8217;t upload them to Facebook\">You can&#8217;t upload them to Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_GIFs_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Post GIFs on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/0QUVR7L.png\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:375px; max-width:41% width:auto;\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Why cant I post GIFs on Facebook\">  <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard about animated GIFs, but you&#8217;re not sure how to post them on Facebook. GIFs are great for sharing memes and expressing feelings. Here&#8217;s how to share them on Facebook. First, visit the &#8220;Create Post&#8221; window on Facebook. Click on the three dots at the bottom of the window, then choose &#8220;Choose a GIF&#8221; from the drop-down menu. Once you&#8217;ve clicked the GIF, you&#8217;ll see a search box. Type in the term &#8220;GIF&#8221; and click the search box. Then, select &#8220;Upload GIF&#8221; from your computer. If you don&#8217;t have a GIF on your computer, simply paste the link and then click &#8220;Save Post.&#8221; If you don&#8217;t want to use the link, just replace it with other<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Animated_GIFs_are_great_for_expressing_emotions_and_sharing_memes\"><\/span>Animated GIFs are great for expressing emotions and sharing memes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A meme is a collection of photos, cartoons, or videos that illustrate a particular feeling, behavior, or social-cultural concept. These images are usually animated and convey more information visually than still images do. Animated GIFs, on the other hand, can convey more meaning than still images and allow users to express their emotions. Memes can convey a lot of different kinds of emotions, from anger to frustration.<\/p>\n<p>GIFs are extremely popular on social media, and many people are using them to express themselves. They have even increased social media engagement. Twitter posts containing GIFs are 34% more likely to be re-tweeted than those without them. In addition, GIFs can be used to illustrate specific topics or memes. They can even help you share your favorite memes with your friends!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyre_great_for_expressing_emotions_and_sharing_memes\"><\/span>They&#8217;re great for expressing emotions and sharing memes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GIFS (Graphics Interchange Format) are looping images that are popular on social media. They depict certain feelings, behaviors, or social-cultural concepts. Many GIFs are based on movies, TV shows, or news clips. The looping animations allow the user to convey more information through visuals than text alone. Hence, GIFs are ideal for sharing memes on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>The power of GIFs goes beyond merely expressing emotions. They are effective in marketing because they are short enough to fit the increasingly shorter attention spans of people. Looping videos and memes of six seconds are memorable, capturing the attention of viewers and generating hundreds of millions of impressions. Using memes and GIFs to convey emotion can help brands reach more consumers.<\/p>\n<p>GIFs have become extremely popular with younger users, and are popular on messaging apps such as WhatsApp. They&#8217;re also popular on subreddits, with over two million subscribers on the r\/gif subreddit alone. On Twitter, GIFs are also popular on Discord. Despite their age, the popularity of GIFs is not surprising, since it is the same format as that of memes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyre_great_for_sharing_on_social_media\"><\/span>They&#8217;re great for sharing on social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from being incredibly fun, GIFs are also an effective way to increase engagement on social media. Tweets with a GIF in them are 34% more likely to be re-tweeted. In addition, GIFs can help your blog posts stand out from the crowd. Read on to learn how to use GIFs to enhance your social media marketing strategy. You might even consider adding GIFs to your social media posts!<\/p>\n<p>Animated GIFs can be used for a wide variety of purposes, including sharing emotions and reactions. From cute animals to learning how to use something, GIFs can tell a story. Motion GIFs can be used for education, support, and product introductions. Interestingly, product-focused GIFs are generally more engaging than non-GIF advertisements. Here are a few reasons why GIFs are great for social media marketing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_cant_upload_them_to_Facebook\"><\/span>You can&#8217;t upload them to Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried posting animated GIFs on Facebook but have been unable to do so, you may be experiencing an issue with Facebook&#8217;s emoji format. This can be frustrating, especially if you&#8217;ve spent hours creating and perfecting each one. But fear not &#8211; Facebook now allows you to upload animated GIFs in both comments and status updates. Follow these steps to get started posting animated GIFs on Facebook!<\/p>\n<p>First, log into your Facebook account. Then, navigate to the Make Post section in your profile. Click on the three dots at the top right corner of the screen. 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