This article explains how to send Snapchat GIFs. Instructions apply to Snapchat for iPhone and Android devices.

How to Send GIFs on Snapchat

Once you have Snapchat downloaded and installed, follow these steps to send an animated GIF to a friend.

Tap the camera icon at the bottom of the screen to take a breeze.

You need to take a photo or video prior to you can move on to the next action.

Tap the sticker label icon on the right-hand side of your image.

Tap GIF.

You can pick a sticker from this area if you prefer, or you can include common Snapchat things like the date or temperature level.

Select a GIF from the GIPHY section (it may also be called Giphy Trending on some devices). Search for your own GIF by means of the search bar.

While searching, tap the clock to search for previously utilized GIFs, stickers, and emojis. If you no longer want to search for a GIF, tap the document icon in the top-right corner to return to your snap.

Drag the GIF around on the screen to where you want to put it.

You can pinch the GIF to make it larger or smaller sized. Want to eliminate it? Drag it to the wastebasket.

Tap Send to send the completed image to a good friend or post it to your story..

If you can’t send out GIFs on Snapchat, update the Snapchat app. You can’t send out GIFs on their own; you should include them to a picture or video.

How do I text a GIF on iPhone or Android?

To text a GIF on Android, tap the Smiley icon > GIFs and pick a GIF. On iOS, select App drawer > Images and search for a GIF.

How do I include my own GIFs to Snapchat?

If you want to include customized GIFs to Snapchat, you’ll need to make a GIPHY account and upload the GIF to the GIPHY archive. You can search for it within Snapchat.