How to post an animated GIF on Instagram
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Instagram is one of the largest social media sites in the world and its features have inspired some of the biggest names that followed it. Snapchat put a twist on sharing images, and TikTok borrowed the endless feed and that addictive "je ne sais quoi." But despite setting trends in the social media world, Instagram is conservative when it comes to accepted file formats. You can't even upload an animated GIF! If you want to set trends, we can help you find a new phone that has an awesome camera.
How to upload an animated GIF to Instagram
Unlike many other apps, Instagram doesn't require you to use a standard GIF file — meaning a file with a GIF extension. Instead, upload a short, looping video (which an animated GIF happens to be). You don't need to be concerned about the format the file is encoded in. There are several ways to upload this type of content to Instagram.
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