How to make a GIF on your phone

The Shortcuts app lets you access a lot of different features on the iPhone, like automating text messages and making GIFs. Want to learn how to make a GIF simply and quickly from your phone? Then follow these steps.

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The term stands for Graphics Interchange Format. In the world of social media, they are animations often made of video footage and moving in a loop-like format.

To make your own on your phone, first open Shortcuts and search ‘Make GIF’ like this:

Next, choose a photo or video. I recommend editing the video in advance in your Photos app if you need to as the ‘Make GIF’ function will default to the entire video you select.

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Here is an example of a short video turned into a GIF using the feature:

Making a GIF out of a photo only works if it’s a Live photo, meaning this button is turned on when you take the picture in your iPhone’s Camera app:

Get going and start making those GIFs using the Shortcuts app!

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