How to make a GIF without installing an app

GIFs are a fun way to share your feelings and thoughts with others online. Most social apps come with their own GIF library of her, but did you know that you can create your own GIF library of him – you don’t even need to install the app for that? This tutorial will show you how to quickly create a GIF of her on desktop or mobile without adding another app to your lineup.

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1. Giffy

GIPHY is a website that provides free access to a large collection of GIFs. It’s easy to share by just copying the link, but if you can’t find a GIF of him you like on the site, you can always make your own. You can access GIPHY in your browser on your PC or mobile device.

1. Visit the GIPHY website in your browser.
2. Click the Create button in the upper right corner.

Note: If you want to create GIFs but don’t need an account just to share GIFs from the platform, you should create an account with GIPHY.

3. Click the Choose File button below the GIF option. You can upload various types of image and video files such as JPG, PNG, MP4, etc. to create a GIF.

4. If you want to create a GIF from images, upload the first image and open the editing screen.
5. Click Add image below the image.

6. Select the playback time for each image by dragging the slider on the right side of the display.

7. Click the Browse Files button to add the rest.
8. After adding all the photos, you will see a GIF preview. If everything looks good, click Continue Decorating to add customizations to your creation.

9. From the edit screen you can add captions, stickers and apply filters. If you’re feeling more creative, start drawing on your GIF. Press the top right button to toggle between these options. These additions apply to the entire GIF.

10. If everything looks fine,[アップロードを続行]Press the button.
11. Add image source and GIF tags as needed. You can also choose to make your GIF public or private. If you don’t want to share your creations with others, just save them to your account.

12. Press “Upload to GIPHY” to create a GIF.
13. Upload your GIF to easily share it with others or embed it in your blog.

14. If you have uploaded a video, in addition to all the steps above, you will need to select specific parts of the video to convert to GIF. When finished, press “Continue decorating”.

GIPHY is also available in the form of a mobile app (Android | iOS), so if you have enough space for another app, you can download it. It comes with a few extra options like camera filters and the ability to snap images and shoot videos directly from the app.

2. Imgul

Imgur is a famous meme site and also has a GIF maker. Unlike the previous option, using video only he can create a GIF of him on Imgur. Access the tool from your computer or mobile device browser.

1. Open Imgur in your browser.
2. Click the New Post button at the top.

3. Select the “Video to GIF” option on the right side of the screen.

4. Paste the link to the video. Unfortunately, you can’t upload your personal videos directly from your PC. However, you can upload the video to his personal YouTube channel and use the Imgur link.

5. On the next screen, select the part of the video that you want to convert to GIF. Use handles to select specific parts.

6. Press “Create GIF”.
7. You can easily share the created GIF by pressing the “Share” button.

8. If you want to download the GIF for safekeeping, press the 3 dots in the upper right corner,[ダウンロード]Choose.
9. A free Imgur alternative is Adobe’s Express video to GIF converter. You have to sign up with an account.

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3. Android Camera and Gallery App

If you want to create GIFs on your Android device without downloading an app, you can do so on Google and Samsung models. Both methods are detailed below.

gallery app

1. Go to the Gallery app on your Samsung smartphone.
2. Press and hold the image you want to turn into a GIF.

3. Tap the “More” button at the bottom.
4. Select Create.

5. Select Create -> GIF from the options at the bottom.

6. Review and edit the created GIF. You can add various features such as cropping, adding stickers, drawing, etc.

7. Press “Save” to save your work in the Gallery app.

camera app

1. Open the Camera app on your Samsung smartphone.
2. in the upper left corner[設定]Tap the icon.
3. Scroll down until you find the “Swipe Shutter button to” option and press it.

4. Tap “Create GIF”.

5. Go back to your camera app. Swipe down on the Shutter button to create a GIF. Release when you want to end the GIF. Automatically saved to Android.
6. By default, “Swipe Shutter Button” was set to “Take Burst Shot”. After all, Samsung phones can convert his Burst photos into his GIFs. Go to the Gallery app and find your burst photo.
7. Tap the three dots at the bottom and from the menu that appears[GIF]Choose.

8. If you captured a motion photo with your Samsung, you can also convert it to GIF.

Note: Motion features must be enabled from the Camera app.

9. Open your motion photo in the gallery and press the three dots at the bottom.

10. Select Export from the options that appear.
11. Press “GIF”.

12. On Pixel devices, you also have the option to hold down the shutter button to take motion photos when the “Top Shot” option is enabled.
13. To convert such a photo to GIF, open it on your device and press the three dots in the upper right corner.
14. Open with Google Photos, which is pre-installed on your Pixel device. A menu of options appears below the image. Swipe right until you find the “Export” option.

15. Select “GIF” from the options.

4. iPhone Bounce Effects and Shortcuts

There are also many options for iPhone users who want to create GIFs without installing additional apps. You can convert photos, Live Photos, and videos to GIF by following the methods described below.

bounce/loop effect

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Find and open a live image (like an image that captures slight movements).
3. Tap “Live” in the upper left corner to reveal a list of options.

4. Select “Bounce” or “Loop” to convert the image to GIF.
5. Your creations are automatically saved in the Photos app. If you want to save to a specific folder, press her 3 dots in the top right corner,[アルバムに追加]Choose.
6. If you want to find the GIF later, in the Photos app[アニメーション]It’s in the tab.

shortcut app

If you don’t have the Shortcuts app on your iPhone, you’ll need to download it from the App Store.

1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
2. [GIF を作成]Tap the shortcut (installed with the app).

3. Upload a live image or video to start the process.
4. Press “Finish” to finish the process.

5. GIFs can be found in the “Animations” section under Albums in the Photos app.

6. Or you can get Video to GIF shortcut to convert video to GIF.

7. You can also convert Burst photos to GIFs. Just install the relevant shortcuts.

8. Once you have the shortcut onboarded, tap it and select the burst photo in question.
9. A shortcut converts it. Press “Finish” to finish the process.

10. Shortcuts asks what you want to do: Share it instantly or save it to your gallery.

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Alexandra Alisi

Alexandra is passionate about mobile technology and often tinkers with smartphones from obscure companies. She started her journalism career at Tech in 2013 after working as a middle school teacher for several years. Always driven by curiosity, Alexandra knows how things work and she likes to share her knowledge with everyone.