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How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter

Make your tweets more visually appealing with animated GIFs

By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 21, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

In the tweet composer box, select the GIF icon between the photo/video camera icon and the poll icon.Select a category or search for a phrase. Select the GIF you want to use. Select the X to delete it.Adding a GIF doesn't affect your tweet character limit.
This article explains how to add a GIF to a tweet on Twitter. Twitter supports a GIF search engine (Giphy) and a GIF keyboard platform (Riffsy) for built-in GIF sharing.

How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter

You can add a GIF to a tweet or tweet one by itself. Log in to Twitter. Click inside the tweet composer box or select the tweet composer button (marked by a quill/paper icon) to activate the buttons. Select the GIF icon between the photo/video camera icon and the poll icon. The GIF search box opens. Select the category of your choice to see the GIFs contained in them. Alternatively, perform a specific search by entering a keyword or phrase in the search field at the top. Select the GIF you want to use, and it inserts into your tweet automatically. It shows up inline on your profile feed and the home feed of users who follow you. You can insert up to four gifs in a single tweet. Adding a GIF doesn't affect your tweet character limit. Select the X in the upper-right corner of the GIF to delete it if you change your mind.

Why Share GIFs on Twitter

Here are a few good reasons to share a GIF on Twitter instead of a standard image or video: GIFs tell stories better than classic images. Unlike videos, GIFs get the point across silently, automatically, and quickly before looping back to the beginning. GIFs help users express their emotions and reactions. GIFs grab users' attention. Overall, GIFs are entertaining and fun to use on practically any social networking platform supporting them. The Twitter GIF sharing feature is available both on Twitter via a web browser and the Twitter mobile app. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Schedule Tweets on Twitter Using TweetDeck What Is a GIF? How to Search Your Own Tweets in Your Twitter Feed How to Post Tweets to Facebook Automatically Using Animated GIFs on Facebook How to Turn off the Twitter Timeline Algorithm How to Make a GIF in Photoshop How to Reduce GIF File Size for Better Website Performance How to Email a GIF How to Send GIFs on Android How to Post GIFs on Facebook How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter How to Delete One or All of Your Tweets How to Make Your Twitter Private How to Find Twitter Hashtags to Amplify Your Tweets How to Use IFTTT's Do Apps Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies