How To Get GIF's On YouTube!, by LoFi Alpaca on YouTube. 1 min 45 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 45 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Update the YouTube app from the App Store or Google Play. Older versions may not show the GIF button in the comment box.
Open the YouTube app and make sure you are signed in to your Google account, because you cannot comment while signed out.
Find the video you want to reply to and tap the comment field just below the player to start a new comment.
Look along the row of icons above the keyboard for the GIF button. On some phones it sits behind the plus or emoji icon, so tap that first.
Tap the GIF icon and type a word into the search box, such as cat, laugh or thumbs up, to load matching clips.
Scroll through the results and tap the GIF you want. It will be added to your comment as a preview.
Add a short line of text if you like, then tap Send or the arrow button to post your comment with the GIF.
Tips and common mistakes
If no GIF button appears, the feature is not switched on in your country or on that video, and there is no setting you can change to force it.
GIF comments are posted from the mobile app only, so a desktop browser will not show the option.
Keep GIFs friendly and on topic, since commenters and creators can report spam or abusive replies.
Some videos have comments turned off, so check that the comment box is visible before you search for a GIF.
Questions
Why is there no GIF button in my comment box?
The GIF option rolls out by country and app version, so it may not be available to you yet. Update the app first, then try a different video.
Can I post a GIF comment from a computer?
No, the GIF picker is only in the YouTube mobile app. On a desktop browser you can type text and use emojis but not insert a GIF.
Does the GIF show up for everyone?
Yes, once posted the GIF appears in the comment thread for other viewers on both mobile and desktop.
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