{"id":4710,"date":"2024-10-30T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/?p=4710"},"modified":"2025-11-16T13:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T21:16:22","slug":"twitter-gifs-tab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter GIFs Tab: Make Your Tweets Exciting Instantly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Graphics interchange format or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GIF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GIFs<\/a> are quite popular on <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-to-x-the-story-around-twitters-transition-to-x\/\">Twitter, aka X<\/a>. No matter where you go on this social media platform, you\u2019ll come across at least one animated image. If you want to bring life to your posts, the Twitter GIFs tab is what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how do you access this on Twitter for the web or app? Moreover, where can you use these looping videos? Keep reading to find the answers to questions like this from this article on GIFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-18.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a brown kitten that looks at two yellow objects on a red-colored clothesline.\" class=\"wp-image-4711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-18.jpg 403w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-18-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaa186e8779\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaa186e8779\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#What_Is_the_Twitter_GIF_Tab\" >What Is the Twitter GIF Tab?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#How_To_Find_GIFs_Tab_on_Twitter_for_the_Web_in_4_Steps\" >How To Find GIFs Tab on Twitter for the Web in 4 Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#How_To_Get_to_the_GIFs_Tab_on_Twitter_Send_Looping_Videos_via_Direct_Messages\" >How To Get to the GIFs Tab on Twitter: Send Looping Videos via Direct Messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#Can_You_Use_GIFs_As_Your_Twitter_Profile_Picture_or_Banner_Image\" >Can You Use GIFs As Your Twitter Profile Picture or Banner Image?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#Can_You_Use_GIFs_From_Third-Party_Websites_on_Twitter\" >Can You Use GIFs From Third-Party Websites on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#FAQ_on_Twitter_GIFs_Tab\" >FAQ on Twitter GIFs Tab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/#Remove_Posts_With_Unnecessary_GIFs_With_TweetDelete\" >Remove Posts With Unnecessary GIFs With TweetDelete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Twitter_GIF_Tab\"><\/span>What Is the Twitter GIF Tab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Twitter GIF tab is a part of the social media platform that lets you search and upload GIFs. You can include these short looping videos in your tweets and DMs. Twitter, aka X, introduced this feature in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.x.com\/en_us\/a\/2016\/introducing-gif-search-on-twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016<\/a> to make it easier for users to share their favorite animated images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Find_GIFs_Tab_on_Twitter_for_the_Web_in_4_Steps\"><\/span>How To Find GIFs Tab on Twitter for the Web in 4 Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the GIFs tab Twitter on X for the web, i.e., the desktop and mobile browsers. However, if you\u2019re unfamiliar with this platform and its interface, you may find it confusing. The following guide explains how to find the GIFs tab if you use the web version of the platform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to sign in to your X regular or <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-company-account\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-company-account\/\">company account<\/a>. Otherwise, you won\u2019t have access to the GIFs tab on X.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow these instructions to access the tweet or post composer based on which device you use:\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Desktop browser<\/strong>: Left-click the <strong>Post<\/strong> button in the quick navigation panel to see the post composer. You can also see the tweet composer at the top of your feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile app<\/strong>: Tap the blue floating action button with the plus icon. When a menu appears from the button, tap <strong>Post<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll see the GIF button in the post composer. Its icon is a square with the text <strong>GIF<\/strong>. Tap it, and the GIF tab will appear on your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the search feature to look for animated images that match your preferences. You can also open any of the premade categories to see the different types of looping videos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add up to four GIFs in a single post regardless of whether you have X Premium. Also, the platform doesn\u2019t count these animated images as a part of the tweet\u2019s character count. In other words, they won\u2019t reduce the character limit, even if you include four GIFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-3-1024x516.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of the GIFs tab in Twitter\u2019s post composer.\" class=\"wp-image-4712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-3-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-3-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-3-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-3.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_to_the_GIFs_Tab_on_Twitter_Send_Looping_Videos_via_Direct_Messages\"><\/span>How To Get to the GIFs Tab on Twitter: Send Looping Videos via Direct Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the GIFs tab in <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dms-a-ticket-to-having-private-conversations\/\">Twitter DMs<\/a> to send popular animated images to your friends and followers. The steps to get the GIFs tab on Twitter in your DM dashboard are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open X on a desktop browser of the mobile app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the envelope icon, which is the button to open the DM dashboard on your device. You\u2019ll find this button in the bottom left corner of the device. On the desktop browser, left-click <strong>Messages<\/strong> in the quick navigation panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left-click the <strong>New Message<\/strong> button on the desktop browser or open an existing conversation. On the app, you\u2019ll see a floating action button with an envelope and a plus symbol. Tap it and enter the person\u2019s username to start a conversation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s a square with the text <strong>GIF<\/strong> on the text bar. Tap this button to see the GIFs tab Twitter on your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a popular animated image in the GIF tab or use the search feature to look for one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-6.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of the GIFs tab on Twitter\u2019s direct messages page.\" class=\"wp-image-4713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-6.png 630w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-6-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_GIFs_As_Your_Twitter_Profile_Picture_or_Banner_Image\"><\/span>Can You Use GIFs As Your Twitter Profile Picture or Banner Image?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you cannot use GIFs as your Twitter profile picture or banner image. The social media platform <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jwherrman\/rip-animated-twitter-avatars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banned the use of animated avatars<\/a> as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, you may come across accounts with animated GIFs. These profiles have looping videos because they existed before 2012. As a result, they can continue to have a GIF as their profile picture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these users cannot swap out the animated image for anything else. If they do so, they can never upload GIFs and use them as their profile pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_GIFs_From_Third-Party_Websites_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Can You Use GIFs From Third-Party Websites on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use GIFs from third-party websites on Twitter. Services like GIPHY and Tenor allow you to share animated images from their website to the social media platform. These websites share links to the Post Composer, and you can publish them as posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is they will still play as looping videos when users interact with the link\u2019s card. You can also share GIFs using your Android or iOS device\u2019s keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-6.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a person with a gray sweatshirt and a black watch with a red-colored smartphone.\" class=\"wp-image-4714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_on_Twitter_GIFs_Tab\"><\/span>FAQ on Twitter GIFs Tab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section focuses on queries people have about the GIFs tab on X:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1729150748545\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Where is the GIFs tab on Twitter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The GIFs tab on Twitter is available in the tweet composer box. This is the interface where you type your content before you publish the post. The GIFs tab is also available in your direct messages section of the app and website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1729150761399\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does Twitter allow you to upload and use custom GIFs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Twitter does allow you to upload and use custom GIFs. Several tools like GIPHY, Ezgif, and Adobe Express let you convert images and videos into GIFs. You can upload up to four custom GIFs in your tweet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1729150774156\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>When did Twitter remove GIFs from profile pictures and banner images?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Twitter removed GIFs from profile pictures and banner images in 2013. Dick Costolo, the former CEO of the social media platform, wasn\u2019t a fan of animated images as profile pictures. However, X may be considering returning this feature under its <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-leadership\/\">new leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1729150787717\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does Twitter support GIFs from your Android or iPhone keyboard?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Twitter supports GIFs from your Android or iPhone keyboard. These keyboards make it easy to include animated images in your tweets and messages quickly. Moreover, you may also have access to GIFs that aren\u2019t available on the social media platform.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1729150807341\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does Twitter have a GIF limit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Twitter does have a GIF limit of four animated images per tweet. You can always overcome this shortcoming by starting a Twitter thread. However, getting <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/x-premium-how-to-unlock-a-new-experience-on-twitter\/\">X Premium<\/a> doesn\u2019t increase how many GIFs you can use in a post.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Posts_With_Unnecessary_GIFs_With_TweetDelete\"><\/span>Remove Posts With Unnecessary GIFs With TweetDelete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the GIF tab Twitter to find and share looping videos with your followers and friends. You can include them in posts, reposts with quotes, replies, and direct messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you accidentally use the wrong animated images during a sensitive or serious conversation on Twitter? When you posted this initially, it was funny. However, looking back at these tweets, you realize they can change how people think about you. Also, if your future employers come across these tweets, they may reconsider hiring you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The obvious solution is to delete such posts, but X doesn\u2019t make this easy. Using the platform\u2019s built-in search utility, you need to look for the tweet. Then, you need to delete the post manually. Imagine doing this for hundreds of tweets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simpler way to remove multiple tweets quickly is with TweetDelete. This powerful tool has all the features you\u2019ll need to keep your profile clean. Its custom filter powers it, unearthing any tweet from your profile regardless of when you posted it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-keywords-how-to-use-them-in-xs-advanced-search\/\">It uses keywords<\/a>, date ranges, hashtags, and types of tweets to locate posts with unwanted GIFs. You have two features to delete multiple posts. The first is the mass-delete tweets feature, which lets you select and remove as many tweets as required. The second option is the auto-delete tweets utility, an automation feature that deletes posts quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you liked inappropriate GIFs from other users on this platform? Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/unlike-tweets\/\">unlike tweets tool<\/a>, which erases your likes, helping you maintain a professional online image.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/\">Join the TweetDelete family today<\/a> so you don\u2019t have to worry about making mistakes with the Twitter GIFs tab feature!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graphics interchange format or GIFs are quite popular on Twitter, aka X. No matter where you go on this social media platform, you\u2019ll come across at least one animated image. If you want to bring life to your posts, the Twitter GIFs tab is what you need. But how do you access this on Twitter &#8230; <a title=\"Twitter GIFs Tab: Make Your Tweets Exciting Instantly\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-gifs-tab\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Twitter GIFs Tab: Make Your Tweets Exciting Instantly\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[14],"class_list":["post-4710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category_1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4710"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5897,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4710\/revisions\/5897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4710"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=4710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}