How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

Twitter is now rolling out a new feature that lets users post images, videos and GIFs in a single tweet. Until now, the platform only allowed users to include only one type of media format in a post, for example, multiple images.

While you can see mixed media tweets on all platforms, currently you can post mixed media tweets only from iOS and Android. The feature allows you to post four individual media items, consisting of images, videos or GIFs, in one tweet.

It’s fairly straightforward to create a mixed media tweet: go to the tweet composer and tap the photo icon or the GIF button, and it will now let you choose from different media formats.

Get ready to mix it up with visuals on Twitter.

You can now add a combination of media to your Tweet on Android and iOS. That means you can include a photo, GIF, and video (or two!) all in the same Tweet. Tap the photo icon in the Tweet composer to start mixing your media. pic.twitter.com/9D1cCzjtmI

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) October 5, 2022

“We’re always looking for new and exciting ways to help creators share more and be seen. Mixing different types of visual content together in a single Tweet allows creators to express themselves beyond 280 characters and gives them more ways to tell their story,” Twitter said in a blog post.

TechCrunch reported about Twitter’s initial mixed media test back in July. At that time, users couldn’t view these tweets on the desktop — but now, the company is making the feature available to everyone globally. Here are some examples of mixed media tweets; you’ll have to open them on Twitter to see multiple media.

It’s been a busy week for Twitter feature rollouts. The social network made the Edit Tweet button available for Twitter Blue subscribers in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The company also expanded its Status feature with new options for tags like “Breaking news,” “Gaming,” “Pet of the day,” “Then and now,” “To whom it may concern,” “Twitter do your thing” and “Watching cricket.” Plus, Twitter is rolling out a new full-screen video interface to some users with TikTok-like vertical scrolling to jump between clips.

While all this was going on, Elon Musk made a U-turn earlier this week and said he aimed to complete the Twitter acquisition at a previously agreed price of $54.20 per share. The drama continues.

If you’re into GIF images in a big way, one of the places to find them is Twitter. After all, in a land where short messages reign supreme, a GIF is the image equivalent of a tweet. If you see a cool-looking funny GIF, you may want to download it to your computer. But is this possible? Can you download a GIF from Twitter?

Read more: 10 best Twitter apps for Android

Twitter GIF images are not real GIFs

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

The first thing you need to realize is that when you see a GIF on Twitter, it’s not actually a real GIF (even though it says GIF on the page). Instead, when someone uploads a GIF to Twitter, the site automatically converts it to an MP4 movie file.

So when downloading the “GIF image” from Twitter using a third-party app, it will be downloaded to your computer as an MP4 file, the same way it would if you downloaded a Twitter video. You would then need to convert it back to a proper GIF image. Also, bear in mind that if you upload the GIF image back to Twitter, they are going to convert it back to MP4 again.

How to save a GIF from Twitter on your computer

The process is the same whether you are on a Windows PC or Mac.

Open the tweet containing the GIF and click the tweet URL. Copy the link with CTRL+C (or CMD+C on a Mac).

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

You now need to choose a Twitter video downloading tool. There are many options, and you can find them by Googling. But one which seems to be highly recommended is Twitter Video Downloader. Insert the GIF link you just copied into the box and click Download. The GIF will now appear as an MP4 download.

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

Right-click on Download Link and select Save Link As… (or the equivalent on your operating system).

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

The GIF will now download to your computer as an MP4 file. To get it back to true GIF format, you now need a conversion tool for that. Again, Google is your friend, but the highest-rated one seems to be EZGIF. Navigate to the MP4 file from your computer, select it, and click the blue Upload video! button.

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

On the next page, scroll down and click the Convert to GIF! button (assuming you don’t want to make any editing changes to the GIF).

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

How to save a GIF from Twitter on Android

Mobile devices are a bit more limited than desktop computers when it comes to things like this. That’s why the easiest method is to use an app. On Android, one good one is Tweet2gif.

On the page containing the GIF image, tap the Share menu and select Copy link to Tweet.

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

Go into the Tweet2gif app, paste the link into the URL box provided and select Download GIF.

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

How to save a GIF from Twitter on iOS

How to embed GIF in Twitter Android

If you have an iOS device, the best app to use is the wonderfully named GIFwrapped. It works the same way as Tweet2gif. Get the direct link to the tweet, and enter it into GIFwrapped.

FAQs

Officially, Twitter disallows GIF images to be used as profile images. But many people have reported that you can still do it without consequences. However, some Twitter clients refuse to show animated GIF images. If you want to try it, 192 pixels seems to be the optimal size.

How do you post a GIF on Twitter mobile?

From the Tweet compose box, select the photo icon to capture or upload a photo or video from your phone. To search for and upload a GIF from the GIF library, select the GIF icon from your phone or computer. Note: Animated GIFs can't be included in Tweets with multiple images. You can send only one GIF in a Tweet.

How do I embed a video on Twitter Android?

On Android: head to the tweet that contains a video you want to embed in your account. Click the Share icon and select the Copy link to Tweet from the share tweet. Tap on the New Tweet icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. Enter your thought about the video and paste the link you copied.

Why can't I upload a GIF to Twitter?

The BMP, TIFF and animated GIF file formats are not supported by Twitter. Note that you can only upload one image per tweet, whether you are using the main Twitter website or a third-party application.