WhatsApp Gets New Animated GIF Search Feature

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Posted November 9, 2016 at 2:15pm by iClarified

WhatsApp has been updated with the ability to search for animated GIFs. This comes right after the app was update with support for animated GIFs a few days ago.

WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for iPhone and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, and Voice Messages.

What's New In This Version:
• Search for the perfect animated GIF right from within WhatsApp. Just tap Attach — Photo/Video Library and tap on the GIF search button on the bottom left to get started.
• You can now send and receive animated GIFs
• For videos that are 6 seconds or shorter, you can now send them as animated GIFs. Just tap the GIF toggle after picking a video. (requires iPhone 6s or iPhone 7)
• Send Live Photos as animated GIFs. Just 3D Touch any live photo from Attach — Photo/Video Library and choose "Select as GIF."

You can download WhatsApp Messenger from the App Store for free.

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TheBigBoss - November 9, 2016 at 6:46pm

You can't add custom GIFs or GIFs you downloaded from another site, like IMGUR?

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9261d06 - November 11, 2016 at 10:21am

I've found that you can use apps like Giphy and export GIFs from it straight to WhatsApp. I think earlier in WhatsApp would send the GIF as a picture, whereas now the GIF imported from Giphy works as supposed to.