GIF or Graphic Interchange Format is an animated image format. It is quite popular due to its ability to show much more expression by short animation. It also has small file size that easy and fast to load.
For those who use iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, might think you are unable to save GIF images to your mobile device. You could have tried to save a GIF file and later find out the picture was not moving anymore.
If you want to save a GIF image to your iPhone, here are some ways to do it.
1. Using the Default ‘Save Image’ Function
- Find the GIF image. Usually in browser or other apps that allow you to save image.
- Press and hold the GIF image
- A menu will show up
- Select ‘Save Image’ from the menu
- Open ‘Photos’ app to view the GIF image. You will find the GIF is not animated anymore
- To view the animated GIF, press the Share button
- Select ‘Message’ or ‘Mail’
- You will notice the GIF is animated again within the Compose message panel.
2. Using Third Party App
Third party apps allow you to better manage your collection of GIF files, especially when you want to view them later. To start saving your GIF using third party application, follow these steps.
- Open App Store to find the relevant app
- Search using keyphrases ‘GIF downloader’
- Choose the app you like from the list result.
- You may want to try GifPlayer Free to manage your GIF files.
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