Aside the Snapchat helping clients to share photos and videos in the form of Snaps, it again enables users to send GIFs among themselves. It is the same, whether users are chatting with their friends or reacting to a snap, showing emotions and sentiments is much more fun and easy with GIFs. Snapchat is not the only social media application that allows GIFs; the list also comprises other big names such as Instagram and Facebook.

Even instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram give clients the chance to use GIFs. While many users choose from the available GIFs on their phones, some take matters into their hands by editing their images or videos into GIFs through platforms like Giphy. Many keyboard applications also have an incorporated array of GIFs.

Now, there are a couple of different methods to send GIFs on Snapchat. To begin with, clients can add GIFs to their Snaps and share them with friends. In order to do so, clients will need to click a Snap using the camera in Snapchat, tap on the Sticker icon that is on the right (the third icon from the top) and scroll down to look for a vast of GIFs. Next, clients can view several choices by typing 'GIF' followed by a keyword in the search bar that is located at the top to find results from several categories, such as Bitmojis, Snapchat Cameos and Stickers. Upon selecting a GIF, it begins floating over the Snap. Clients can navigate it around, over the Snap, put it in the required spot and resize it through pinching with two fingers. Once done, the Snap with a GIF can be shared with friends, put as Snapchat Story, or saved to the gallery of one's phone.

Send GIFs Via Snaps Or Through Chat

Snapchat clients can also send GIFs through chat. They can do so by simply opening a chat, tap on the Sticker icon (that is, a smiling emoji) and tap on the GIF icon that is towards the bottom of the pop up. While clients will get a several of GIFs to select from, they can make use of the search bar in the section to get for particular GIFs. Secondly, GIF enthusiasts can make use of the Giphy keyboard on iOS and Gboard on Android to share various lively images. People who are using iPhones should first of all download the Giphy app from App Store, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Add New Keyboard and choose Giphy under Third-Party Keyboards.

When the Giphy keyboard pops up under the list of active keyboards, tap and enable 'Allow Full Access.' Now, start a chat on Snapchat and tap the globe icon towards the bottom left of the keyboard to switch to the Giphy keyboard and choose from a list of thousands of GIFs. On the other hand, most Android smartphones come and are already installed with Gboard, which gives users the chance to browse through a vast library of GIFs and send them on platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram