GIF in Facebook Messenger - how to add the animation

Using GIFs, you can share funny animations across different platforms on the web. When you find a GIF you like, you can download it and share it with your contacts through a messenger - like Facebook Messenger. This already has a suitable add-on integrated.

How to share GIFs in Facebook Messenger

On the Internet, you come across funny animations, so-called GIFs, again and again. You can easily share these files across numerous platforms due to their low memory requirements. It is also possible to send GIFs via various instant messengers. For this purpose, Facebook Messenger offers a suitable add-on.

1. With the help of the Giphy application, you can access GIFs within Messenger and send them.
2. Open Messenger on your smartphone and go to a chat of your choice.
3. Tap on the icon with the three dots within the attachment menu.
4. Find out the entry "GIPHY" from the list and click on it via the "Install" button.
5. Once you have been redirected to the Google Play Store, download the corresponding app.
6. When the installation is complete, return to Messenger and go to the icon with the three dots again.
7. Select "GIPHY" here. Nun ist es möglich, auf zahlreiche GIFs zuzugreifen und diese zu versenden.