Insert animated GIF in PowerPoint: is that possible?

An animated GIF can be useful to loosen up a presentation. In this practical tip, we explain whether you can also insert animated GIFs into PowerPoint.

Insert animated GIF in PowerPoint - how it works

Of course, you can also insert animated GIFs in Microsoft PowerPoint. Simply do the following:

• First you have to select the "Insert" tab in PowerPoint.
• There, click on the "Graphics" item. Now you can insert any animated GIF.
• When viewing the slide, however, the GIF is not animated. To view the animation, you need to start the presentation.
• Tip: You can also insert entire videos in PowerPoint. You can see how this works in our video:

We also show you in this practical tip how you can create animated GIFs yourself.