{"id":48676,"date":"2022-07-30T22:52:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48676"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:52:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:52:11","slug":"how-to-post-gif-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gif-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Post GIF on Instagram"},"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-69e4cada3ebc5\" 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-69e4cada3ebc5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4cada3ebc5\" ><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-gif-on-instagram\/#How_to_Post_GIF_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Post GIF on Instagram\">How to Post GIF on Instagram<\/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-gif-on-instagram\/#GIFs_are_a_great_way_to_spice_up_your_feed\" title=\"GIFs are a great way to spice up your feed\">GIFs are a great way to spice up your feed<\/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-gif-on-instagram\/#They_are_easy_to_share_with_friends\" title=\"They are easy to share with friends\">They are easy to share with friends<\/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-gif-on-instagram\/#They_are_easy_to_create\" title=\"They are easy to create\">They are easy to create<\/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-gif-on-instagram\/#They_require_a_lot_of_work\" title=\"They require a lot of work\">They require a lot of work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_GIF_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Post GIF on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>GIFs are a great way to spice up your feed. And while you can create and share them with your friends, creating them may take a bit of time. So, here are a few tips for creating GIFs on Instagram. Read on to learn how to do it! Once you have a GIF, you can post it to Instagram! And if you want to post it to your Instagram stories, you can easily do that, too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GIFs_are_a_great_way_to_spice_up_your_feed\"><\/span>GIFs are a great way to spice up your feed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding GIFs to your content is an easy way to add a little flavor to your content. Once you have access to your camera roll, simply take a short video and save it as a 15-second square. Then, choose where to post it: Feed, Stories, or Directly to your followers. You can also create GIFs using a free app like Canva.<\/p>\n<p>The key to creating GIFs with your products is to capture fun and lifestyle content. This is important because you want to blend creativity with sales. The best GIFs contain few words and focus on a product or action. Brands like Starbucks use GIFs to promote new products, such as their new Iced Coconut Milk. GIFs allow you to distill pages of instructions into just a few seconds of footage.<\/p>\n<p>Another great way to add GIFs to your Instagram content is with Boomerang. This app allows you to record short video clips and automatically convert them into animated GIFs. Boomerang is available for free on Google Play or iTunes. Simply hold down the circle button on your phone to create a new &#8220;boomerang&#8221; GIF. Once you have created your GIF, share it with your followers via Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_easy_to_share_with_friends\"><\/span>They are easy to share with friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to share GIFs on Instagram, you will need to install the GIPHY app. Once installed, you can search for a GIF you want to share. Tap the paper-airplane icon on the bottom right, then tap the Instagram button. Give the app permission to open Instagram, then select the Feed option to share a 15-second looping GIF. Once your post is published, your followers will be able to see it in their feed.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to post GIFs on Instagram, but Giphy&#8217;s library is by far the largest. While ImgPlay and Tenor offer a large selection, Giphy has the most extensive library. GIFs can be shared with your friends easily using Giphy, which makes it easier than ever to share them with your friends. Another way to share GIFs on Instagram is to use one of the GIF sticker applications. To do this, tap the smiley face icon on your story and select a GIF sticker. This will bring up a database of GIF stickers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_easy_to_create\"><\/span>They are easy to create<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering how to post GIFs on Instagram, you&#8217;re in luck. There are a few simple steps to follow. First, download the Boomerang app, which is free on both iTunes and Google Play. Boomerang is a fun app that lets you record short video clips and turn them into animated GIFs. Once you&#8217;ve completed this step, you can share your animated GIF on your Instagram Story.<\/p>\n<p>To convert GIFs into videos, go to GIPHY.com and type in the desired keyword. Once you&#8217;ve got the results, click the GIF to download the video or share to Instagram. GIFs are usually small, so you can use them as your profile picture or for comments on your story. Once you&#8217;ve uploaded your GIF to Instagram, you can start sharing it with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_require_a_lot_of_work\"><\/span>They require a lot of work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GIFs are great for connecting with people, and Instagram allows you to share them easily. However, there are certain steps you need to follow to get the best out of your GIFs on Instagram. First, you need to make sure that the GIF you post is at least three seconds long. Once you&#8217;ve made sure that it&#8217;s the right size, you can upload it to the app. After that, you need to select Image &gt; Image Size. You can adjust the pixel size accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you need to have the right equipment. While using any camera will do, it is advisable to use a tripod. This will help stabilize the shots. In addition, a tripod with an articulating arm or a C-stand with an adapter is recommended for flatlay GIFs. 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