Mobile

How to Turn a Video into a GIF on iPhone and iPad

• Data 23/03/2023
• Autor Marius Nichita
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Animated GIFs have become a staple of the internet. Invented in 1987, the looping, soundless video clips can be found everywhere online, from social media networks to messaging platforms, and are often used to express emotions, communicate ideas, or just make people laugh.
Because they are so short, GIF files are quick to load and they play automatically, so they communicate what you want pretty instantaneously and without effort on the viewer’s part. What’s more, thanks to Apple’s Shortcuts app, you can turn video clips into GIFs quickly and easily on your iPhone and iPad without even having to download anything.

The following steps show you how it’s done.