Facebook: Create GIF - Here's how

If you want to create a GIF on Facebook, it's not that difficult. We show you how this works in this practical tip.

To upload and create a GIF on Facebook, go to the Giphy website.
Select one of the offered GIFS there or upload an animated picture yourself.
Under the GIF you will now find the "Share" button. There you will find the Giphy link.
Copy the link with the right mouse button or with the key combination CTRL + C.
Now log in to Facebook.
Now you can post the GIF via the post field on the Facebook homepage. To do this, insert the link with the right mouse button or with the key combination CTRL + V.
A preview is loaded directly. As soon as it is fully loaded, you can remove the link and optionally insert your own text.
Now share the GIF with the "Post" button.
Tip: By the way, sharing also works in the comments.

Facebook: Create GIF - this is how it should go soon

A GIF maker is currently being tested among selected iOS users. This allows you to create GIFs in the app yourself.
The function can be found under iOS under the camera functions in the mobile Facebook app.
You start GIF-Maker with a button at the top of the display.
Simply record a video and save it in GIF format. You can then upload it easily and as usual to Facebook.
However, the GIF duration is currently only a few seconds.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to create GIF images online.