How to Post a GIF on Facebook - Post GIF Facebook Comment, Messenger, and Status

Who doesn't love playing with animated GIFs? GIFs are one of the easiest ways to add personality, humor, or emotion to your Facebook interactions - reacting with a snarky GIF, dropping the perfect meme in Messenger, or jazzing up their status with an animated punchline.

If you're wondering how to bring your Facebook game to the next level with GIFs, whether in comments, chats, or status updates, you’re in the right place.

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Part 1 How to Upload a GIF on Facebook

Most Facebook users are looking for a way to post or upload animated GIFs to Facebook for use in comments, sending via Messenger, or other purposes. Let's check out the step-by-step process on how to upload GIFs to Facebook in different ways

1.1 How to Add a GIF on Facebook Comment

Commenting with a GIF on Facebook is a great way to is an excellent way to engage with others and connect with prospects. This section will let you know how to add a GIF to Facebook comment in simple steps.

Step 1

Go to the conversation/ status/ post you wish to comment on with a GIF, then find the "Write a comment" space next to your profile picture.

Step 2

Here, you can share your thoughts with text, GIF, photo, or emoji. To post a GIF on a comment, simply click on the GIF button from the icon list on the right.

Post GIFs to Facebook Comment

If you want to add your own GIF from your computer, simply click the "Attach a Photo or Video" option - shown as a camera - and choose your GIF file.

1.2 How to Upload GIF in Messenger

Want to use GIFs on Messenger. The following parts show you how to send GIFs on Messenger via the mobile app and the website on the desktop.

How to Send GIFs on Messenger Mobile App

How to Send GIFs on Messenger on Desktop

1.3 How to Post a GIF to Your Facebook Status

Try to post a GIF as a status on your Facebook or upload your own GIF for a post? Check the steps below.

Post a GIF on Facebook with GIF Button

Step 1

Log in to your Facebook account and then click the "What's on Your Mind" box to compose a new post

Step 2

Select the three-dot menu button under the text field, and you'll see the GIF option listed below.

Post a GIF on Facebook with GIF Button

Step 3

Click on the GIF button lets you search for the GIF you want to use with relevant keywords.

Step 4

Scroll the bar to find more GIFs once you get the desired one. Simply click the GIF you want to share on a Facebook post, add any text if you wish to, and hit the Post button.

Upload Your Own GIF to Facebook Status

Facebook is now allowing you to upload GIFs as images/videos. In other words, Facebook deals with GIFs as videos or images and not links as it used to. Check the steps below to learn how to upload your own GIF to Facebook.

Step 1

Open your Facebook profile and navigate to the status box.

Step 2

In the status box, click on "Photo/Video" and select the GIF you want to post from your local file. It will take just a second or two to upload the GIF.

Upload Your Own GIF to Facebook

Step 3

Once your GIF is uploaded, simply hit the Post button to post your own GIF on Facebook.

Bonus: How to Add GIFs to Your Facebook Story Video

Above, we have covered how to post GIFs to your Facebook status updates, messenger, and comment. We'll also show you how you can add GIFs to your Facebook Story video.

Although Facebook itself allows you to add GIFs to a story post using its GIF Stickers feature, what about uploading your own GIFs to a Facebook story?

To post your own GIF on a Facebook story easily, you'll need a powerful online Facebook Story video editor, like FlexClip. Follow us to learn how to add your own GIFs to your Stories posts.

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Step 1

Upload your Facebook story video footage and your own GIF file to the FlexClip media section. Apply the footage to the timeline directly, and add your GIF to the video as a layer using the PIP feature. (Here, you can also find many more funny GIFs simply by clicking on the Elements tab and browsing down to the GIPHY GIF.)

Add GIFs to Your Facebook Story Video - Step 1

Step 2

From there, you can rotate, resize, crop, and move the GIF around the screen to best fit your story video post, and adjust the time to control the duration of your GIF. You can also add other elements to your post, such as text, overlays, emoji stickers, etc.

Add GIFs to Your Facebook Story Video - Step 2

Step 3

Using the rich features of FlexClip to further customize your Facebook story video with GIFs. Once done, save and export the video for sharing to Facebook.

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