Most Effective Tactics to Set WhatsApp Status

TL;DR:

You can set an animated GIF as your WhatsApp status by selecting a saved file from your phone gallery, sharing an animation directly from the Giphy app, or recording a short video within WhatsApp.
    ● Videos recorded using the WhatsApp internal camera must not exceed 5 seconds in duration to enable the slider option that converts the recording into a GIF status.
    ● Windows and Mac users can create custom GIFs by importing still images or FLV, MKV, and MP4 videos into Wondershare Filmora and exporting the edited project as a local GIF file.

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People generally use images to be uploaded as their WhatsApp status and unknown to many, videos as well as GIFs can also be added as status.

This status remains on your profile for 24 hours and can be viewed only by people who are on your contact list. So, if you too looking for ways to add WhatsApp status GIF, keep reading.

Part 1 How to set an animated GIF as WhatsApp status from the phone gallery?

If the GIF that you wish to use as the WhatsApp status is present on your phone, you can add it directly from the phone gallery. The steps to get this task done are enlisted below.

Step 1. Launch WhatsApp on your phone and then click on the Status tab. 

Step 2. Tap on the My status tab to add a new status. The camera app on the phone will open and you need to launch the phone gallery now.

Step 3. Choose the desired GIF from the gallery, click on it and then tap on the Send button to set it as your status. 

The selected GIF will be set as your WhatsApp status.

Part 2 How to set an animated GIF as WhatsApp status using an app?

Another way to add an animated GIF WhatsApp status is by using an app and for this, we recommend Giphy as the best tool. The steps to use the app for setting an animated status are as follows.

Step 1. Download, install and open the Giphy app on your phone.

Step 2. The main interface of the app will show multiple GIF options. You can also search your choice of animation based on categories or by using the search box. 

Step 3. Next, click on the desired GIF to open it and see it in a larger frame.

Step 4. Under the selected GIF, click on the icon resembling a paper plane, and sharing options will appear. 

Step 5. Choose the WhatsApp icon from the options available and then at the next menu, click on the My status option.

Step 6. Next, tap on the green arrow at the bottom-right corner to set GIF as WhatsApp status. 

Part 3 Setting WhatsApp GIF status using device internal camera

Another way to add an animated GIF as WhatsApp status is using the internal camera of the device. The steps for the same are as follows.

Step 1. On your phone, launch WhatsApp and at the Status tab, click on the My Status option.

Step 2. The camera of the phone will get activated and now to start the video recording, you need to tap and hold the button that is used for taking the images. 

Step 3. Record the video for which you wish to make an animation (video cannot be longer than 5 seconds). 

Step 4. After the recording is done, you can adjust the duration using the slider and then choose to play the recorded video as GIF. Click on the Send button to share the video as WhatsApp Status. 

Part 4 How to create an interesting GIF in a hassle-free manner using Wondershare Filmora Video Editor

If you wish to set your WhatsApp status as interesting GIF videos, you would need to download such animations online. Another way is to get customized GIF files and this professional tool will be required. If you too want to create your own customized animation in a hassle-free manner, we suggest using Wondershare Filmora. Not only WhatsApp status, but you can also use software for creating GIF animations for web pages, social media sites, ad banners, and other uses. 

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Using Wondershare Filmora, artistic animations can be quickly created using an image as well as videos. The process is simple and does not require any advanced technical know-how. To create the desired GIF video, there are multiple options for customizations available like adding text, overlays, elements, and more. 

Key features of the software

● Create GIF animations using videos and still images. 

● Support all key video and image formats like FLV, MKV, MP4, and more.

● Allows customizing the animations by adding text, overlays, elements, and others. 

● Quick and hassle-free tool for creating an interesting GIF.

● Windows and Mac support.

Steps to create GIF for WhatsApp status using Wondershare Filmora

Step 1. Launch Wondershare Filmora and add video or images from which you wish to create an animated GIF. 

Step 2. Drag and drop the added media file to the timeline of the software.

Step 3. Next, edit and customize the added files using features like combine, crop, split, speed-up, slow, and more.

Step 4. You can also add text or elements like sound and others to the added files.

Step 5. Next, when all settings are done, choose GIF at the Local tab to save the media file as GIF. Choose the desired file name and the system location to save the file. Finally, click on the Export button. 

The created GIF animation will save to your selected folder and can be used as WhatsApp status, on social media sites, or for any other use as needed.

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