Google Plus: Create animated profile pictures

With Google Plus you have recently been able to use animated profile pictures or gifs in posts. You no longer need to edit images to create an animated profile picture, this is done directly in Google+. We'll show you how to do it.

Create an animated profile picture in Google Plus - Here's how

To create animated profile pictures in Google Plus, proceed as follows:

1. Log in to Google Plus and select "Photos" in the left menu.
2. Now upload photos by clicking on the "Upload photos" button.
3. Now you can insert the images using drag & drop or search for them using Explorer. You will then see the progress of the upload. Please note: The pictures should be serial pictures, ie pictures created in succession.
4. When you are finished, click "Done". Google will now ask you to mark people in the pictures - but you can skip this step.
5. You can also skip the next step in which you can share the pictures with your friends.
6. Now Google Plus shows you all your albums. Click on the album you just created.
7. Now you need a little patience. Google Plus is now investigating whether the photos belong to a series. If this is the case, the gif image is created automatically. You can see from the stars at the top right of the picture whether this belongs to a series or not.
8. Now switch to your profile page and move the mouse over your current profile picture.
9. Click on the "Change profile photo" and then select the "My photos" option.
10. Then select the photo you just created.

If you want to create a photo slideshow in Google Plus, we will show you how to do this in the next practical tip.