GIFs are a popular way to express feelings on social medias like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit. However, Instagram does not support uploading GIF. Still, there are some ways to help people upload their favorite GIFs to Instagram. Now, read this post and find the answer.

Can you upload GIF to Instagram? The answer is yes. In this post, we give two methods to help you upload GIF to Instagram successfully. Let’s dive into this post.

Method 1: Share GIF to Instagram by using GIPHY app.

Method 2: Convert GIF to video by using MiniTool software – MiniTool MovieMaker.

Method 1: Share GIF to Instagram

The easiest way to use the GIPHY app to share the GIF to Instagram. GIPHY is a GIF search engine that allows you to explore, create GIFs and add text to GIFs. Also, GIFs can be shared to various social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr and more. It’s compatible with both Android and iOS.

Here’s how to upload GIF to Instagram by using GIPHY.

Step 1. Download and install the GIPHY app.

Step 2. You can search the GIF you want and click on the Share icon. Then choose the Instagram icon to share the GIF.

Step 3. After that, you can choose to share the GIF to Instagram Story or upload the GIF to Instagram Feed.

Also, you can record a GIF or upload the existing GIF from gallery, then send it to Instagram.

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Method 2: Convert GIF to Video

Instagram does not support the GIF format, but it allows you to post video to Instagram. So, the second method is converting GIF to video. Here recommend the great video converter – MiniTool MovieMaker.

Take the steps below to convert the GIF you want to post on Instagram to video.

Step 1. Download and install MiniTool MovieMaker.

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Step 2. Launch the program and close the pop-up window to get the main interface.

Step 3. Click on Import Media Files to import the target GIF.

Step 4. Then drag and drop the GIF to the timeline and tap on Export.

Step 5. After accessing the Export window, click the Format box to drop down the output format list and select the desired video format (MOV or MP4).

export the video

Related article: The Best Instagram Video Format and Specification.

Step 6. Press the Export button to start the conversion.

Step 7. When the process finishes, you can upload the video to Instagram.

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Bonus Tip: How to Download Instagram Videos Online

To download Instagram videos online, you can try the Instagram Video Downloader.

Here’s how:

Step 1. Head to the Instagram Video Downloader website.

Step 2. Get the URL of the Instagram video you’d like to download.

Step 3. Then enter the Instagram video URL into the box and press the Download Instagram Videos button.

Step 4. Then you’ll be taken to the download page, choose Download Video in MP4 to save the instagram video.

Conclusion

Right now, you must have learned the two methods on how to upload GIF to Instagram. Have a try!

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Zoe

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Zoe works as editor at MiniTool for many years, writing articles about video editing skills. She has published hundreds of articles about video editing, video conversion, video downloading, audio editing and photo editing. She also writes some articles about YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. During her spare time, Zoe loves reading, traveling, skating, watching movies, musicals and plays. Her favorite musicals include The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Le Rouge et le Noir.