WhatsApp was rumored to introduce GIF support and it is already available through a separate root-only app. Now beta version of WhatsApp for Android (v2.16.242 or later) has received option to send videos as GIF.
How does it work?
Open a conversation thread
Tap on the attachment icon
Tap the camera button to record a video or or select a video from gallery
Trim the video to 6 seconds or less
Tap the camcorder icon in the upper right corner. You will now see a GIF icon instead
Now you can send the video as GIF
GIF files are played inline. Once you have created a GIF, you can forward it to others. When your try to download the GIF file through desktop, it is saved as a MP4 file. If the user you send doesn’t have the latest beta version or in the stable channel, it shows as a normal video with audio. Hope WhatsApp will let users to send standard GIF files in chats in future.
WhatsApp for Android beta now lets you send videos as GIFs
How does it work?
Open a conversation thread
Tap on the attachment icon
Tap the camera button to record a video or or select a video from gallery
Trim the video to 6 seconds or less
Tap the camcorder icon in the upper right corner. You will now see a GIF icon instead
Now you can send the video as GIF
GIF files are played inline. Once you have created a GIF, you can forward it to others. When your try to download the GIF file through desktop, it is saved as a MP4 file. If the user you send doesn’t have the latest beta version or in the stable channel, it shows as a normal video with audio. Hope WhatsApp will let users to send standard GIF files in chats in future.
WhatsApp for Android beta now lets you send videos as GIFs
