Where an image speaks a thousand words, a GIF speaks 10,000. Lately, GIFs are one of the most used ways of expressing thoughts, emotions, and behavior on social media.
Facebook also allows users to use GIFs in their posts and comments. You can post a GIF on Facebook and hop on the latest trends. Let’s see how you can do it.
Post a GIF on Facebook as a Status
Facebook lets you post GIFs as a status, post, or page. The process is the same for desktop as well as the mobile device. Here’s how.
- Go to facebook.com and login to your account.
- Click “Create a Post” on the homepage.
- Press the ellipsis right next to “Feeling/Activity.”
- Press the “GIF” button.
- Choose the GIF either by searching or scrolling through the trending GIF.
- Click on the GIF you’d like to send.
- Write the text along with GIF if you like and hit Publish.
There you have it. You have successfully posted a GIF in your Facebook status.
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Post a GIF on Facebook as a Comment
You can also post a GIF in the comment section of any Facebook post. Here’s how you can do it.
- When writing a comment, click on the “GIF” button.
- Choose the GIF either by searching or scrolling through the trending GIF.
- Click on the GIF, and it will appear in the comment section.
See as easy as that. GIFs let you express your thoughts without using text. If you want to comment text along with the GIF, then write the comment first and then add the GIF as described above.
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Bottom Line
GIFs are the best way to express your thoughts and emotions. They not only save your time but also prove useful than text(in some cases). This guide will take you through the whole process of using GIFs in status as well as comments.