How to add GIFS to YouTube Comments ON MOBILE! EARLY, by Levi Syx on YouTube. 1 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open the Play Store, search for YouTube and tap Update so you are running the latest version of the app.
Launch YouTube and make sure you are signed in to the Google account you normally use for comments.
Find the video you want to reply to, scroll to the comment section and tap the comment box.
Look for the GIF icon in the row of buttons above the keyboard and tap it to open the GIF picker.
Type a word or phrase into the search field, such as happy or thumbs up, to load matching GIFs.
Tap the GIF you want. It gets attached to your comment draft so you can see it before posting.
Add any text you want next to the GIF, then tap the send arrow to publish the comment.
Scroll through the comments to confirm your GIF posted and plays when someone taps it.
Tips and common mistakes
The GIF button only appears on Android, so on an iPhone you have to post a normal text comment instead.
If the GIF icon is missing, update the app, clear the YouTube cache and check again later, since the feature rolls out gradually.
Keep the clip short and clean, because GIF comments stay public on the video and can be reported.
Questions
Why is there no GIF button in my comment box?
The feature is not available on every account or in every country yet, and it needs a recent version of the Android app. Update YouTube and try again on another video.
Can I add a GIF to a reply, not just a top-level comment?
The picker usually appears in the main comment box. If you do not see the GIF icon in a reply box, post the GIF as a new comment instead.
Can I remove a GIF comment after posting?
Yes. Tap the three dots next to your comment and choose Delete, the same way you remove a text comment.
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