How to post animated GIFs on Facebook News Feed?
Facebook officially confirms to support animated GIFs on the Facebook News Feed. Users can update their status by sharing animated GIFs on Facebook. This new feature can be utilized in the best way by following the simple steps:
- Initially, the user can copy a link of particular desired animated GIF image that is hosted on an external website like Giphy, Tumblr, Imgur, etc.
- The Facebook user must paste that GIF link in the status update box and then click on “publish” button.
- After posting on your News Feed, the GIF will be animated inline.
- GIFs that are posted on Facebook have an auto-play option where the user can modify the current video audio settings.
- It depends on the users’ choice whether to enable or disable the auto-play option on Facebook.
- If the auto-play option is enabled, then the GIF will run or play automatically. If the user disables the auto-play option, then every time the user has to tap or click on GIF which is indicated in a circle on the image.
Facebook – Still working on GIFs
When we checked how these GIFs are working when posted over the News Feed page in the Facebook native mobile application, they were automatically animated. But, this auto-play was not enabled on the mobile website. It is still vague whether Facebook is completely supporting Animated GIFs or else this issue is related to a deferred rollout.
Facebook has not yet revealed all the technical details about the GIF support, including its plans for mobile support, Pages support and some other issues. Entire information regarding the plans of Facebook will be updated very soon when the company unveils the facts. Facebook’s spokesperson has given the following statement:
We’re rolling out support for animated GIFs in News Feed. This is so you can share more fun, expressive things with your friends on Facebook
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