First introduced in 1987 by CompuServe and having maintained its presence for over 30 years, the animated file format GIF has now been added to Facebook’s comment section, following extensive testing.
Facebook, the world’s most popular social media platform, has expanded its GIF sharing functionality—already available in Messenger and status updates—to the comments section.
How to Add GIFs to Comments?
- Click on the GIF icon in the comment section.
- Search for the GIF you want to use.
- Select your favorite GIF and add it to your comment.
The simplicity of using GIFs in comments has been dubbed a “GIF Party” by Facebook. The platform also revealed that over 13 billion GIFs were sent via Messenger in the past year alone.
Enhancing User Experience
Facebook continues to focus on enhancing user experiences, aiming to make its platform more active, engaging, and entertaining. The long-awaited addition of GIFs to comments provides users with a new way to express their emotions and thoughts creatively.
For users who enjoy spending their free time on social media, this new feature offers an even more enjoyable and interactive way to engage in conversations. In a competitive landscape where social media platforms introduce daily innovations, this update ensures Facebook remains a hub for dynamic and lively interactions.
Starting today, GIFs are available to all users, adding a vibrant touch to the way we communicate on Facebook.