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Make an animated GIF from a slide show

With PowerPoint you can save a presentation as an animated GIF which can be shared via social or other digital channels.

Set up your presentation, complete with any illustrations, animations, and transitions you want.

Select File > Export > Create an Animated GIF .

The default quality is Medium . Use the dropdown box to change it to a higher or lower setting, if you prefer.

Select the minimum Seconds spent on each slide . Time spent can be longer, but not shorter, than this minimum. See more details below under "Timing the slides."

Select Create GIF .

PowerPoint will begin saving your presentation as a GIF, and it'll notify you when it's done. Processing time depends on the file size and quality setting. The end result will be a continuously looping .gif file.

Select File > Export .

In the dialog box, set the File Format to GIF and specify where the finished file should be saved.

Select Export .

Timing the slides

When you save your presentation as GIF, you'll specify the Seconds spent on each slide . This is a minimum duration that applies to all slides.

The default value for this minimum setting is one second.

If a slide in your presentation has animations or media that add up to more than the minimum duration, that is fine. The full length of those animations or media are recorded in the GIF.

If a slide in your presentation has no animations or media, or if they exist but are less than the minimum duration, the slide is recorded for that minimum duration.

Any timings you set for transitions between slides are additional and don't count towards the Seconds spent on each slide .

Details about the finished GIF

The saved file will be a continuously looping GIF. PowerPoint doesn't let you change it to a finite number of repetitions.

All animations, transitions, and media (such as video or GIF) on your slides will be included in the finished GIF file.

If your slides don't include animations, transitions, or media, then the frames-per-second (FPS) rate of the finished GIF will be the inverse of the Seconds spent on each slide setting you choose when you create the GIF. For example, if the seconds spent on each slide is 1, that would be written in fraction form as 1/1. The inverse (for the frames per second) would also be 1/1 frames per second. If the seconds spent on each slide is 3, the fractional form would be 3/1, and the inverse would be 1/3 frames per second.

If a slide in your file is hidden, it will be skipped entirely when the GIF is created.

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During a presentation, a mix of different media types keeps things entertaining, and a well-placed animated GIF is no exception. You can use them to convey a message, demonstrate an activity, capture the audience’s attention, or just add some humor.

Inserting a GIF in a PowerPoint slide is just as easy as inserting any other image. Go ahead and locate the GIF that you'll be using. In this example, we'll use this awesome Final Fantasy VI GIF.

Next, go ahead and open up the PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide into which you'll insert the GIF. Once there, head over to the “Insert” tab and click the Pictures” button.

In the window that opens, browse to the location of the GIF, select it, and then click “Insert.”

The GIF will now appear in the slide.

In the regular slide view, the GIF will appear static; it won't animate until the actual presentation. To make sure it's working correctly, head over to the “Slide Show” tab and click the “From Current Slide” button (or press Shift+F5).

You should now see the GIF in action.

When it comes to formatting, you have the same options as you do with a regular image. Play around with the different options until you have the perfect GIF for your PowerPoint presentation!

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If you want to spruce up your PowerPoint presentation with animated GIFs, you’ve landed on the right article. Animated GIFs are a great way to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step process of creating animated GIFs from a video, custom animations, and multiple slides. Let's dive in.

How to Create an Animated GIF From a Video in PowerPoint

The easiest way to create animated GIFs in PowerPoint is from a video. Here's how to go about it.

If your video fails to play, check out our guide on how to fix microsoft powerPoint not playing videos to fix the issue.

You can also use the red & green clips or the reverse & forward buttons to adjust the video length.

Adding text or a callout to your video is a great way to add context and keep things interesting.

• Under the Insert tab, click Shapes , and select any of the shapes under Callouts .

• When you’re all set to export the file, click File and Save As , or simply use the Ctrl + Shift + S shortcut to open the Save As dialog box.

How to Create a Custom GIF From Animations in PowerPoint

Instead of extracting clips from videos to make a GIF, you can create one from scratch directly inside PowerPoint using animations. Here's how:

• Set a custom slide size for your GIF—navigate to the Design tab, select Slide Size , and Custom Slide Size .

• Add the elements you want to animate onto the slide. These could be text, images, icons, or illustrations. (For this example, let’s use some icons from the PowerPoint library.)

• Now, it’s time to add the animations. You can apply some free cool animations to the elements from the built-in animation library. After adding your desired animations, the file is ready for export.

• Set the GIF quality
• Make the GIF transparent
• Set the duration spent on each slide
• Specify the slides to include in the GIF

• In the dialog box that appears, choose a file location, enter a name for your GIF, and click the Save button.

How to Create a Custom GIF From Multiple Slides

Asides animations, you can create a custom GIF by looping through a bunch of slides. Let's walk through the steps:

How to Insert a GIF in Microsoft PowerPoint

Transform Your Presentations With Animated GIFs in PowerPoint

There you have it—everything you need to know to create animated GIFs in Microsoft PowerPoint. Take some time to practice these techniques and experiment with them to create the perfect GIFs for your presentation.

However, remember not to overdo it—using them sparingly and purposefully will have a greater impact. Alongside this, there are more ways to build engaging presentations in PowerPoint.

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A great way to grab their attention

Using different media types during a PowerPoint presentation helps keep the audience entertained. Inserting an animated GIF in PowerPoint can capture attention and add humor when well-placed and relevant to the topic.

This article will show you how to insert and use animated GIFs in PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate an activity, convey a message, or grab the audience’s attention.

Insert an Animated GIF In PowerPoint From Your Computer

• Start by opening PowerPoint and navigating to the slide where you want to add the animated GIF. Click on Insert in the top navigation and double click on Pictures .

• If you have an animated GIF on your computer, choose the file from its location and click Open .
• Navigate to Slide Show from the top bar navigation. Click on From Current Slide to see the animated GIF in action. It won’t show the movement from the slide view.

• When you play the slideshow during a presentation, the GIF is animated automatically.

Insert an Animated GIF In Powerpoint From Online Image Search

• If you don’t have a GIF on your computer, you can use the online image search to locate one. Go to the slide where you want to add the GIF.
• Click on Insert in the top navigation and choose Online Pictures (PowerPoint 2013 and later.)

• Search in the popup box for an image to use in your presentation. You can narrow your search by typing gif .

• By default, Creative Commons only is checked off. You only want to use images that are legal in your presentation so keep it checked.
• Select the image you want to use and click Insert to add it to your slide. Narrow your search even more by using specific keywords. For example, typing office GIF will only show animated images related to an office.

Notice the animated GIFs from the online option bring with them the image sources. It’s best to keep them in your presentation to protect yourself legally, even though they are under Creative Commons License.

How To Control Animated GIF Loops

An animated GIF is like a mini-movie. GIFs have a minimum of two images in separate frames. The number of frames determines the animation. While the length of the animation depends upon the number of times the frames loop.

Many GIFs, such as the bottom one above in the screenshot , are set to loop continuously. This can be very distracting in a PowerPoint presentation.

To limit how long the animation lasts, try using an online GIF editor such as ezgif.com or giphy.com . You can also try editing your GIF in CC Photoshop .

• Let’s use ezgif . Click on GIF Resizer.  

• Upload your GIF to the website or insert the URL of the image.

• This step will show you every frame used to animate the image and how long it lasts. 

• Scroll down to Loop Count under GIF options. 

• Enter the number of times you want the GIF to loop and click the blue Make a GIF button . Download the edited GIF to your computer and then insert it into your presentation.

Edit The Animated GIF In PowerPoint

You can resize and move a GIF inside your PowerPoint presentation just as you can with an image. Drag one of the four corners of the GIF so that you don’t distort the aspect ratio.

To rotate the image, drag the circular anchor above the image until it is where you want it.

There are several other image editing options, such as adding shadows, borders, and reflections. Some effects might affect the animation. Play the Slide Show from the current slide to make sure you didn’t cancel the animation.

Adding a Frame To Animated GIFs

To add a frame around an animated GIF you’ve created , click on the image and select Format from the top bar navigation under Picture Tools .

As seen in the screenshot above, there are several frame options. Below are examples of a few of them with our animated GIF.

Notice in the screenshot above that the white frame doesn’t animate. So, again, always check any image effects you add to an animated GIF to make sure you don’t break it.

How To Make An Animated GIF

Let’s use the same online free tool to create a GIF that we used to edit one – ezgif . Create your own animated GIF by uploading a sequence of different image files. You can use JPG, BMP, GIF, TFF, PNG, Zip image archives and mix different formats and sizes. Ezgif will convert them automatically for you.

• Start by clicking Browse under Select images . Hold down the Ctrl key when choosing multiple photos.

• Once you have selected the images you want to use, click Open. Before creating the GIF, adjust some of the settings, including the frame order and animation speed. Don’t forget to set the number of times you want the animated GIF to loop; otherwise, it will loop continuously.

• If your uploaded images are not the same size, click Resize to crop and match them to the smallest one automatically. It’s better to make an image smaller than larger so as not to distort or make it blurry. 
• Click the blue button that says Upload and make a GIF! After generating the GIF, you can crop, resize, and optimize it.

Check out the other tools ezgif provides. They are all free to use and can help add some fun to your PowerPoint presentations. There are plenty of ways you can create your own unique GIF’s. You could even try turning your iOS Live Photos Into GIF Images.

Why Add Animated GIFs To PowerPoint Presentations?

GIFs are in-between static images and videos. They are smaller files, take up less space on your computer, and add a few seconds of enjoyment. Those few seconds can help re-engage viewers who might be losing interest. Adding a familiar or funny animated GIF will make your presentation memorable to your audience.

Spruce up your PowerPoint by adding some funny GIFs. Lighten up the mood of what might otherwise be a mundane presentation. They will also help your audience relate to you by making you appear more approachable. Don’t overdo it.

When used in moderation, adding animated GIFs to your PowerPoint will sprinkle something unique into your presentation and help your audience remember its content and message. 

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This wikiHow teaches you how to insert an animated GIF into a PowerPoint slide. While you can’t play back GIFs on the PowerPoint mobile app or mobile web browser, you can use the desktop program available for PCs and Macs to both insert and play GIFs.

Things You Should Know

• Go to "Insert > Pictures/Online Pictures" and choose your GIF.
• The inserted image will look like one frame, or a static image, but it will be animated when the PowerPoint is presented.
• You can't use the mobile app to both add and play back GIFs, but you can do both of those with PowerPoint on your computer.

• The GIF you insert into your PowerPoint cannot be played on the mobile app or mobile web browser on Android or iOS. You'll only see the animation when viewing the presentation on a computer.

• If you chose to upload pictures from your computer’s local storage, your file browser will pop up and you’ll need to navigate to and double-click on your GIF to select it. You can filter the file formats that display by clicking File Type (or something similar) and GIF instead of "All File Formats." That way, only file formats ending in GIF will appear.
• Although your GIF displays static on your slide as you edit, the GIF will display properly when you view the slideshow.

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How to work with GIFs in PowerPoint

GIFs have taken over social media and the world. You can find an incredible variety of all kinds of GIFs for your everyday life. But GIFs also have great potential to be used in a more professional environment. Even if they don’t fit every single situation, if you learn to use them wisely, GIFs can really make you stand out. Here you’ll find how and why you should start using GIFs in PowerPoint.

What is a GIF?

First things first, so: what is a GIF? Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen them everywhere. Social media platforms as big as Facebook and Instagram have an integrated option to send GIFs in messages. Even communication services like WhatsApp have also started riding the GIF wave.

GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format, which means it’s actually an image format. Despite its original intended use, nowadays what GIFs are more known as is as small “animations”. They work as lesser-quality, no-sound videos, which make them easier to share anywhere you like.

One of the most important characteristics of GIFs that distinguishes them from videos is that they loop. Since its format allows store several images in a determined order, it is possible to form a sequence with these and make a video clip. This highlight is exploited by modern GIFs, differentiating them from everyday videos. They also play automatically, unlike videos, where you have to press play for them to start.

Why you should use GIFs in your presentation

GIFs, like many other visual elements, are a great option to make your presentation unique. People are naturally drawn to movement, so having an “animated” element will guarantee that your audience gives you their undivided attention. The fact that they play automatically and continuously also has its advantages for a presentation.

For starters, they are not as distracting for the presenter. You won’t have to worry about when you should click for your video to start running. The moment you show the slide with the GIF, the moment it will start. GIFs don’t have sound, so you’re able to talk while it’s still playing. Unlike the case of a video; where you’ll have to stop everything until the video finishes, and it will likely ruin your timing. Since GIFs loop, your audience can watch it as many times as they need, without it meaning any interruption for you.

There is a reason GIFs are so popular in social media: they are funny. They invite the public to relate to them and to be part of the joke. GIFs can be an extremely useful tool when trying to add humor to your presentation. Probably a GIF is not alright for any type of audience, but when it works, it works. Think, for example, a casual team briefing. It’s all about knowing your public and knowing what will work for them.

There is one last advantage GIFs have over videos: their size. Videos embedded in presentations tend to fail or to be slow loading because of their file size. This can be a serious misstep, especially when you are expecting something to play and it doesn’t. When using GIFs, this never happens. They are closer to an image than a video in size, and this makes the presentation smaller and easier to share too.

There is a GIF for absolutely anything. So if you’re willing to try them out, GIF powerhouses like Giphy or Tenor will certainly have one that fits your needs.

What you can use a GIF for?

So, what uses can you have for a GIF in a presentation? It depends on your imagination. You don’t want to fill a slide with GIFs (mostly likely it will just be overwhelming and distracting), but a well-chosen GIF can help you convey your message.

• A GIF can help you illustrate a point or to highlight an idea
• You can use them to rotate 3D objects so your audience has a better look at a specific product
• GIFs can be used as a background to spice things up and make a slide more eye-catching.
• You can have them as a title slide to introduce a topic or a section.

As with images, the sky’s the limit of what you can do with GIFs in PowerPoint.

When NOT to use a GIF in a presentation

As wonderful as GIFs are, they should not be applied to every single presentation you have. Especially humorous reaction GIFs can be tricky to know when to add. Your boss will not take too kindly if you add a humorous reaction GIF in the middle of a serious sales presentation. A potential investor may not feel comfortable spending their money in a company that presents its product among jokes.

The best way to determine is you can indeed use GIFs in your presentation is to analyze the relationship with your audience and what you want to accomplish with your presentation. GIFs show humor, and humor is a great way to encourage team spirit and camaraderie. When people laugh together, they feel closer and create stronger bonds . Humor will make you seem more approachable and relatable. But laughter is not the best way to convey professionalism. For example, you probably want to show your more serious, trustworthy side to your boss, not necessarily your most approachable side.

GIFs can also showcase out-of-the-box thinking. GIFs as a background and to illustrate a point are usually versatile enough to be used in more situations. They can give a unique feeling to an otherwise plain presentation. Still, you need to be careful. Adding a GIF to every single slide will make the presentation feel heavy and burdensome. Pick what elements or slides you want to emphasize, and use GIFs only in those.

How to embed a GIF on a PowerPoint

Since GIFs are in theory an image format, it’s extremely easy to add one to your presentation. You can use your preferred way to add images to PowerPoint, and it will work with GIFs too. For clarification, when you add a GIF to your editor screen, it will look like a normal image. But when you put it slideshow mode, the GIF will be animated.

Just in case, here are three different ways of embedding a GIF in PowerPoint

1- Copy-and-paste

When you have located your GIFs (whether it’s saved on your computer or online), you can use the classic copy-paste technique. You need to use the right-click of the mouse > copy , and then right-click > paste in the presentation. Or you can use the keyboard Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V .

2- If you want to add a GIF you have shaved in your computer to your presentation, you can also use the PowerPoint “Insert” menu . You just have to pick the “ Pictures ” option, and then look for your file in the File Explorer PowerPoint opens.

3- For GIFs that you don’t have saved, you can also use the “Insert” menu , but this time with the option “ Online Pictures ”. In the search bar, you’ll be able to look for whatever keyword you’re looking for, and then pick a GIF. If you want to look for only GIFs, remember to change the filters to “ animated GIF ” so you don’t lose your time scrolling through thousands of pictures.

How to make a GIF out of a PowerPoint

While mostly everyone has PowerPoint, converting your presentation to other media can help make it easier to share and boost its reach. PowerPoint can be converted to pdf, for example. This is extremely useful in case your audience wants a copy of your presentation, but don’t have the software.

Another option is to convert your PowerPoint to video . This is great because it allows you to keep the presentation as an audiovisual product, as it was designed to be consumed. But at the same time, it ensures that people will watch your presentation exactly as you intended it to be seen. As a video, no one can edit or alter your presentation, unlike what happens when you send anyone the presentation file as a PowerPoint. It also allows you to share it on different platforms, for example, YouTube.

So, why convert your presentation to a GIF? As with a video, it allows you to share your presentation on other channels you wouldn’t have access to otherwise. The fact that GIFs files are way smaller than videos is a really important advantage. The other main difference with videos is that you can make GIFs loop. For example, in case you wish to emphasize growth in an animated slide, you could only play it once in a presentation. With a GIF, you could have it repeat in the background constantly.

The process is very simple since it is pretty much the same to convert a PowerPoint to a video.

-First, you need to pick the slide (or slides) that you want to loop and copy them in a separate file.

-Second, save that new file as a video. You should go to File > Export and then choose the option Create a Video . If you need more help, you can check out this tutorial on how to save your presentation as a video .

-Finally, you can use an online video to GIF converter. There are thousands on the internet, so just pick one and upload your file. The converter will do the rest! You just have to download it and you are all set to use your PowerPoint GIF as you see fit.

Now you can start creating some great PowerPoints. Microsoft offers an amazing number of possibilities to make your presentation stand out. It is up to you to use all these tools. If you lack the know-how, time or simply want truly unique presentations, get in touch with 24Slides . We’re a custom presentation design agency that works with some of the largest companies around the world. Just send your content and we’ll transform it into a high-impact masterpiece in 24 hours.

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Have you ever had an idea for an animated GIF but didn’t know where to get started? With the new feature Export/Save As Animated GIF, you can now create your ideas in PowerPoint!

How it works

Making an animated GIF is easy – I’ll make two in this post! Follow along with my steps.

Open PowerPoint and insert your media. For my first GIF, I am creating a memorable email signature, so I inserted an animated sticker and some text that I liked:

For my second GIF, I am creating a rotating gallery of images to share on my social media, so inserted a series of images on each slide:

Tip: Adjust the dimensions of your slide via the Slide Size menu: go to Design Tab > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size

Choose your export options in the Create an Animated GIF menu. Go to File > Export > Create an Animated GIF .

In this menu, you can adjust the size/quality of your GIF, and set the seconds spent on each slide:

Tip: If don’t want to adjust the export options, it’s faster to use the Save As menu: go to File > Save As and in the Save-as-Type dropdown, select “ Animated GIF Format (*.gif) “

Click Create GIF.

An Explorer window will open – in here, navigate to where you’d like your Animated GIF exported to. Click Save and PowerPoint will begin exporting your slide(s) as an Animated GIF. Go to your selected folder to see your creation!

Here is my new animated email signature:

And here is my food gallery:

This feature respects all media supported in Slideshow (shapes, text, images, SVGs, videos, Animated GIFs, 3D Models, etc), PPT Animations and PPT Transitions.

A good way to preview your Animated GIF before export is to view your slides in Slideshow Mode.

Requirements

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• Mac: Build 16.33 (19121106)
• Requires an Office 365 subscription
• This feature is not available for Office 2019 or 2016.

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Animated GIFs in PowerPoint: Your Tutorial

Looking for a way to liven up your PowerPoint presentation’s content? How about using a GIF? Animated images are everywhere these days. So why not use GIFs for your presentation content, too?

GIFs are guaranteed to grab your audience’s attention. They’re a fun and entertaining way to highlight your content and key messages. Plus, GIFs have smaller file sizes than videos , which saves you loading time. Learn how to create GIFs and insert them into your presentation.

What is an animated GIF?

GIF stands for graphics interchange format. This is a type of bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel, allowing an image to have access to a 255-color palette. GIF files are perfect for images with a small color palette and, of course, animations. Also, the file size is usually smaller than JPEG files.

Most GIF files are animated. That is, they’re not static images, like JPEG files, but repeat automatically after a few seconds. Other GIFs only once and stop on the last image.

Why use GIFs?

GIFs are a great choice if you want to liven up your presentation and use movement to attract your audience’s attention. There are so many possibilities for using GIFs:

• GIFs instead of videos → smaller file size and shorter loading time
• Animated logos
• Animated pictograms
• Illustrating trends, data, processes

Always be mindful of using GIFs appropriately. Since GIFs always draw attention, they should be carefully selected so as not to distract from the content of your presentation . To use GIFs effectively, it is advisable to use them sparingly and strategically incorporate them at the right points in the presentation.

Ideally, GIFs should be placed at key points to emphasize important elements or visualize complex concepts. Additionally, it is recommended to use GIFs that have a clear connection to the message of the presentation and support the topic.

GIFs in Various Industries

GIFs can be used in a variety of industries and professional fields to enhance presentations and make content more engaging.

In the marketing industry , animated logos or GIFs can be used to illustrate trends and statistics. Additionally, GIFs can reinforce their brand message. In education , GIFs can visually represent complex concepts and support the learning process. Even in technical or scientific presentations, GIFs can be used to explain processes or procedures in a visual manner.

The versatility of GIFs allows them to be effectively used in diverse contexts. In casual and informal presentations, humorous or entertaining GIFs can be used to amuse the audience and lighten the mood. In sales or business presentations, GIFs can be employed to present products or services in an engaging way and pique the interest of potential customers.

How to create a GIF

So, you’ve decided to insert a GIF into your PowerPoint? Then you have come to the right place. There are several ways to create a GIF, which we will show below.

Create a GIF directly in PowerPoint

GIFs contain a series of images that are displayed in sequence quickly enough to create an animation. To create these in PowerPoint itself, you can use a transition or, as we’ll explain below, use the slide transition, Morph .

1. Before you start creating, you need to determine the shape and size of your GIF . If you are using a standard widescreen slide, the GIF will also adopt the 16:9 aspect.

2. Open the PowerPoint slide on which you want to insert the GIF.

3. Click on the Design In the Customize group you can set your slide size by clicking Slide Size > Custom Slide Size… .

4. Now insert your desired object, in our case an icon, by going to the Insert tab and selecting Icons in the Illustrations group.

Tip: You can find more professional icons from PresentationLoad for your business here .

5. Choose an icon and create a duplicate of the slide in the thumbnail view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+D (A Morph transition needs two slides with the same object).

6. Now go to the slide with the duplicate and make any changes you want to the icon. For example, change the position, the color or text .

7. Click on the duplicate icon and go to Transition > Morph in the Transition to This Slide group.

8. Stay on the Transitions tab and go to Effects Options . There you can choose how you want the transition to work.

9. Select Objects , as in our example.

10. Click Preview in the Transitions tab to see what your Morph transition will look like.

11. Now go to File > Export and select Create Animated GIF .

12. Select the file size you want and click Create GIF .

13. In the same window, you can also choose how many Seconds to spend on each slide .

14. A progress bar for your GIF file will appear in the status bar at the bottom. This normally takes only a few seconds.

Our GIF looks like this:

Create a GIF in Photoshop

Looking to create your own content and use custom images to make a GIF for your key messages? No problem. Photoshop allows you to turn your own images into GIFs. This is how you do it:

For this tutorial, you need the Photoshop image editor and some experience using it.

1. Remember to use a tripod when taking pictures so that they are taken from the same perspective.

2. Modify each captured image the way it should appear later in the GIF sequence.

3. Make sure all your pictures have the same number of pixels .

4. Import the pictures to a Photoshop file under File > Scripts > Load Files Into Stack . This opens a window. Click Browse to find your pictures. Hold down the Shift key , select your photos, click Open and OK . Your photos will now be imported into a single layer file. On the right side, you’ll see several new layers. These will become the frames of your GIF.

5. Now it’s time to design a frame animation. To do this, go to Window > Timeline at the bottom of your workspace.

6. Click the arrow on the button in the middle of the panel and select Create Frame Animation . Your first photo will now be inserted into the timeline for you.

7. To convert layers into animation frames, go to the upper-right corner of the Timeline panel and click the menu icon. Now select Make Frames From Layers .

8. If your photos are playing in reverse order, go back to the Timeline menu icon again and select Reverse Frames .

9. Click under each frame and select how long it should appear for before switching to the next frame. A transition of one to five seconds is optimal.

10. You can also set an infinite loop for your GIF, copy, paste, and flip the images. Before copying and pasting, set the playback time so you don’t have to set it again for each copy. To copy the images, click on the first image, hold down the Shift key and click on the last image. Then go to the right menu and click Copy Frames . Then switch to Paste Frames in the same menu.

11. When the Paste Frames window opens, be sure to select Paste After Selection . Now you can reverse the frames.

12. Go back to the menu and click on Reverse Frames (as in point 8). Two identical frames should now appear in the center. Delete one of them so that your GIF doesn’t lag.

13. You can preview your GIF by clicking the play button at the bottom of the timeline window.

14. Now save your file as a GIF. First make sure the infinite loop is set to Forever (in the bottom left corner). Now select File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) to save it.

This quick guide can also be found as a video here .

Find animated GIFs on the internet

Want to insert a GIF into PowerPoint but don’t want to create your own? You can find GIFs on the web using PowerPoint’s online image search .

In PowerPoint, go to Insert > Pictures > Online Pictures… . or Insert Clip Art for older PowerPoint versions. Go to the search box and type animated GIF . Now you can select a GIF from the category you want.

Tip: There is a wide range of online tools and resources available that allow you to create and download GIFs. These tools often offer easy-to-use interfaces and various editing options to customize the desired GIF. Some tools also provide features to optimize the GIF file size to reduce loading times.

Additionally, there are websites that offer a variety of high-quality and royalty-free GIFs that can be used in presentations. Using such resources saves time and allows you to find or create engaging GIFs for your presentation.

How to insert a GIF in PowerPoint

Now that you know how to create GIFs, let’s show you how to insert them into PowerPoint:

For Windows:

1. Select the slide where you want to insert the GIF.

2. Now go to Insert > Pictures . This will open the Insert Picture From drop-down menu.

3. Select the file you want from one of the locations in the drop-down menu and click Insert .

2. On the Home tab under Insert , go to Picture > Picture from File .

3. In the window that opens, browse for the file you want and click Insert .

How to play animated GIFs

You’ve inserted your GIF on a slide and it still appears as a just a picture. Don’t worry, with just a few clicks, you can play back your GIF.

1. Go to the Slide Show tab.

2. In the Start Slide Show group, click From Current Slide .

3. The GIF file will now play in a continuous loop.

1. Go to the Slide Show menu.

2. Now select Play from Current Slide .

How to adjust the animation loop frequency

Your GIF is now inserted into PowerPoint and playing in an endless loop. To set how often it plays , use the online editor at ezgif.com .

Go to the GIF frame extractor on ezgif.com and upload your GIF file. You can set the repetition by selecting Split to frames > Edit animation > Loop count > Make a GIF! Save the new file and paste it into the presentation again.

Some limitations when using GIFs

Keep the following points in mind when using a GIF in PowerPoint:

• GIFs start automatically when you switch to a slide. This means that it’s not possible to control playback with a mouse click, so keep this in mind during your presentation.
• GIFs have only 256 colors , which can reduce the image quality for photos.
• You can’t create transparent areas with a GIF.
• You can’t crop a GIF.
• Large File Size: To use GIFs effectively in presentations, it’s important to optimize their file size . Large GIFs can slow down loading times and impact the presentation. By reducing the color palette, using compressed images, and limiting the animation duration, the file size of GIFs can be reduced without significantly compromising visual quality. Optimizing the file size ensures smooth playback of GIFs and enhances the user experience during the presentation.

Conclusion : GIFs liven up a presentation

If you want something entertaining to catch your audience’s eye and attention , choose a GIF.

You don’t always have to turn to elaborate videos. A GIF is a great way to illustrate a process or even your key messages . And thanks to its small file size, you won’t have to deal with long loading times . You can also customize your animated GIF by adjusting its loop frequency however you like . Plus, they’re fun and easy to create!

Use an animated GIF; you won’t regret it.

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How to Make a PowerPoint Animated GIF From a PowerPoint Slide in Windows

GIFs are a popular and fun way to communicate ideas, concepts, and information online. They're useful for an array of purposes, and they've become incredibly widespread. Create a GIF on PPT to convert a slide to an all-in-one motion graphic image.

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a PowerPoint animated GIF. When you do, you can transform your favorite slide decks into engaging GIF animations. It only takes a few clicks. Let's learn how to use PowerPoint GIFs to their full potential. We'll also share some top-notch PowerPoint templates .

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How to Make a GIF From PowerPoint Slides

More resources for microsoft powerpoint, the ultimate source for the best powerpoint templates (with unlimited downloads), you just learned how to save powerpoint slides as gif images.

You'll see GIFs used in social media posts, articles, slideshows, and educational content. As a content creator or presenter, they're a vital tool to embrace. And PowerPoint GIFs are the best way to do exactly that. 

Specifically, we're going to save PPT slide as an image in GIF format. That means that the animation and design you built out saves as a fully animated image. PowerPoint animated GIF slides are easy to send and share.

Let's ask a key question: why make a slide GIF in PowerPoint? There are several reasons, every one of which can benefit you in new and powerful ways. 

Consider these advantages:

• They boost visual appeal. GIFs are by nature eye-catching and attention-grabbing. They help to make your presentation more memorable and impactful.
• They're easy to share. GIFs are easy to share on social media platforms, email, and messaging apps. They can help to increase the reach and engagement of your content.
• They're quick to create. GIFs are simple to make. A GIF on PPT doesn't require any special software or technical skills. All you need is a PowerPoint presentation! In a few simple steps, you can convert your slide deck into a GIF.
• GIFs are amazingly versatile . And they work well for a wide range of purposes. For example, you can use them to showcase products or explain complex concepts. They're also suitable for any audience, from children to adults.

As you can see, it’s a great idea to create a PowerPoint animated GIF in 2023. When you do, you’ll be able to share your content far and wide! And you’ll do it in a fun, creative way that every audience will appreciate. 

The best way to create winning PowerPoint GIFs is to begin with a premium slide deck from Envato Elements. With thousands of templates to choose from , it’s easy to find the perfect option for any project.

For this tutorial, we’ll use the stylish and modern SEAGULL PowerPoint Template . It includes dozens of sleek slide designs that are easily customizable.

With your template downloaded, go ahead and spend some time filling in your slides. This illustrates the beauty of premium templates. Slide layouts are built for you. All you've got to do is swap out the placeholder content for your own words. 

When you’re finished, you’re ready to save PowerPoint slide as image GIFs and share them with the world. What’s more: every design element that you add to your slides will be included in your GIF. So, feel free to add as many motion effects (like animations and transitions) as you want! All will appear in your PowerPoint GIF.

Now, let’s learn how to save GIF image in PowerPoint slide designs like this. 

1. Go to the Export Menu

To see how to save PowerPoint slides as image GIFs, you’ll first need to navigate to the Export menu. This is where you transform working files in PowerPoint into finished, shareable products to send across the globe. 

To find the export menu and create your GIF for PowerPoint, come up to the File tab. You’ll see this in the upper left corner of your PowerPoint window. Click on File  and look at the list of options. Midway down on the left, you’ll see the Export button. Click on this.

The Export menu opens, and here you can get to work creating your PowerPoint GIFs. 

2. Select Your GIF Settings

On the left side of the Export menu, a list of choices launches. The third option down is the one you need: Create an Animated GIF.

Click on this. The Create an Animated GIF menu appears. Think of this as the control center for slide GIF designs in PPT. It’s here that you can specify exactly how your GIF looks and performs. It’s a simple process, and it’s one that you've got full control over in the app. 

Notice the Quality drop-down menu in the center. By default, PowerPoint will export slide GIF animations in Medium quality. This indicates a resolution of 480p and 15 frames per second. By clicking on this drop-down, you can change the quality setting.

Including the default Medium , your options are:

• Extra large (1080p, 24fps)
• Large (720p, 24fps)
• Medium (480p, 15fps)
• Small (240p at 15fps)

Choosing a higher quality setting results in a larger file size for your PowerPoint animated GIF.

The decision is yours on which option to choose. But the quality setting when you save PowerPoint slide as image GIFs is often determined by the size of your presentation itself. Keep in mind - the higher the quality, the larger the GIF for PowerPoint file size. If you've got a lengthy presentation, you may want to choose a lower quality setting than if you have only a handful of slides. 

When you’ve selected your desired quality, you still have some choices to make. Optionally, you can choose to make the background transparent. Do this by checking the box immediately below the Quality drop-down.

Next, you’ll need to set the timings in your GIF. This is very important. Any animations and transitions that you've added to your slides are displayed in full.

Thus, if you set a timing value that’s lower than the duration of an effect you’ve added, the complete effect will still display in the slide GIF. This way, you can be sure that the animations you've added are visible and enjoyable by your audience. It's a good way to ensure the finished slide GIF that you export looks just right. 

By default, the slide timing is one second. Naturally, you’ll likely want to increase this for reasons of readability. To do that, simply use the arrows in the time box. Or you can select the contents and keyboard in your own time value. 

Lastly, you can specify which slides to include in your PowerPoint animated GIF. PowerPoint defaults to include every slide in the deck. But you can easily change this, by inputting different slide numbers in the two boxes. 

Now, we’re ready to save our GIF on PPT design and share it with our audience.

3. Export the Finished GIF

With all your save PPT slide as image GIF settings chosen, it’s time to save it. This is how to save GIF image in PowerPoint designs easily. 

At the bottom of the Create an Animated GIF menu that we’ve been working on, you’ll see the Create GIF button. Think of this as your launchpad to create GIF for PowerPoint files.

To export your finished GIF, click on the Create GIF button. PowerPoint opens the Save As menu. Here, you can choose a destination on your computer to save your animated GIF for PowerPoint.

Then, give your slide GIF a name. Finally, click Save . PowerPoint gets to work, and the save PPT slide as image process gets underway. Depending on the size of your presentation (and your selected quality setting), this process may take a few moments. 

You're nearly done learning how to save GIF image in PowerPoint slides. When the export process is complete, jump over to the file location where you saved your GIF. Double-click on it to launch it, and you’ll see it play. 

The beauty of GIFs is that they animate on their own. Viewers won’t have to click through. Instead, the presentation plays automatically - at the speed that you specified. It’s the perfect way to create a shareable slide deck that’s easy for everyone to access.

Now, you can share your PowerPoint GIFs with others. As you can see, it’s a great way to share slides and deliver your message.

Thanks to premium templates and PowerPoint’s robust built-in features, the whole process is a breeze. You just learned how to save GIF image in PowerPoint designs in moments! It only takes you a few clicks. 

You've mastered the art of how to save PowerPoint slide as images. Specifically, these GIF for PowerPoint steps help you create animations from slides. Why stop here as you work to master Microsoft PowerPoint?

Check out our fully featured list of tutorials in How to Use PowerPoint (Ultimate Tutorial Guide.) Below are a few favorites that build on your new GIF on PPT knowledge. Read them all and keep learning PowerPoint.

Want to create a PowerPoint animated GIF? Now that you know how to save PowerPoint slides as image GIF designs, turn to Envato Elements. 

Elements is the ultimate source for stunning, premium PowerPoint templates in 2023. For a low, flat monthly rate, you’ll get unlimited downloads of thousands of amazing PowerPoint templates . And that’s not all. Elements includes millions of other digital assets. Browse the vast library and enjoy stock photos, fonts, graphics, music, and so much more. It’s all included in the monthly membership.

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Envato Elements is the best creative value in 2023. When you embrace premium PPT templates, you’ll stand out from the crowd. Use these to build your own GIF for PowerPoint designs. A slide GIF made with an Elements template is sure to impress even the toughest audience.

When you use an Envato Elements premium PowerPoint deck, you’ll enjoy:

• Studio-quality graphics. Every Elements template is designed by a creative expert. You’ll enjoy expertly crafted designs that look amazing on any display. These help bring your content to life.
• Inspired layouts . Handcrafted slide layouts help you share your message in clear, concise, readable ways. 
• Easy-to-edit placeholders. Content placeholders let you drop in your own material in a flash. You won’t have to spend precious time building slide designs from scratch. 
• Stylish charts and infographics. These spectacular visuals help you illustrate ideas and data creatively. They’re perfect for sharing complex concepts. And they’ll shine when you share them in slide GIF form.

As you can see, you can’t afford to miss out on Envato Elements. Join today and get started exploring the amazing library of content! You’ll be glad you did. 

Now, you know how to save GIF image in PowerPoint exports. This makes it a breeze to save your favorites slides as all-in-one animations. In fact, you can even use PowerPoint as a lightweight animation tool.

It's time to practice how to save PowerPoint slides as image in GIF format. Take an existing slide you've already built and test out these settings. Then, share your PowerPoint GIFs with others.

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• In Windows: Insert > Pictures . Navigate to and select the GIF. Press Insert . Go to Slide Show > From Current... to test the GIF.
• Online: Insert > Pictures > This Device . Select Choose File , double-click the GIF, and press Insert .
• On a Mac: Insert > Pictures > Picture from File. Navigate to and select the GIF. Press Insert . Go to Slide Show > From Current... to test the GIF.

This article explains how to add GIFs to a PowerPoint presentation, plus how to find GIFs using PowerPoint. Instructions in this article apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; PowerPoint Online, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

How to Insert a GIF in PowerPoint 2010 or Newer

Open PowerPoint and go to the slide where you want to add a GIF. 

Go to Insert and click Pictures .

In the Insert Picture dialog box, navigate to the location of the GIF file on your computer, choose the file, and click Insert . In some versions of PowerPoint it might be called Open .

Go to Slide Show and select From Current Slide in the Start Slide Show group to animate the GIF.

When you play the presentation, the GIF is animated automatically.

How to Insert a GIF in PowerPoint for Mac

Add in a GIF to the Mac version of PowerPoint is nearly identical to its Windows counterpart.

Open PowerPoint and go to the slide in the presentation where you want to put a GIF.

Go to Insert .

Select Pictures and choose Picture from File .

Navigate to the location of the GIF file on your computer, choose the file, and select Insert . 

Go to Slide Show and select Play from Current Slide to view the animation.

Insert GIF Into PowerPoint Online

Although not as robust as the premium desktop versions, you can still insert a GIF in PowerPoint Online, and view the animation by starting the slide show, just like you can in the desktop version.

Sign in to your Microsoft account online and go to PowerPoint. 

Go to the slide where you want to add a GIF. 

Go to Insert > Pictures > This Device . The Insert Picture dialog box opens.

Select Choose File , double-click the GIF file from your computer, and press Insert .

How to Find GIF Files

If you don’t want to use a GIF you have downloaded to your computer, use the online image search feature of PowerPoint to locate one.

Go to  Insert.

Select  Clip Art  in PowerPoint 2010 or  Online Pictures  in PowerPoint 2013 or newer.

Type  animated  or  gif  in the search box and press  Enter . Narrow your options by adding a keyword, such as  animated duck  or  business gif.

Place a check next to  Creative Commons Only  to search for images you can legally use in your presentation.

Select the GIF you want to use and select  Insert  to add it to the slide. 

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How to add a gif to powerpoint (and stop it being annoying).

GIFs – those soundless videos that loop continuously – have become so widely used on social media, and are now finding their way into PowerPoint presentations. A special thanks to our friends at Buffalo7 for putting together this great guide, not only showing how to add a GIF, but also why you would want to do it.

And the best bit? It even shows you how to stop a GIF from looping! Surely all GIFs can get pretty annoying after a while? Can you imagine what effect they would have on your audience if they were looping continuously on your slide? But don’t worry, there’s a fairly straightforward solution.

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13th August 2019 at 9:51 am

If you want to make some edition to your animated GIF before inserting it to your PowerPoint, you can always choose some GIF editors to do that. Among all animated GIF editors, Avdshare Video Converter is one of the professional ones.

20th August 2019 at 9:05 am

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Do you know what will make your presentation even more awesome? Animations, that’s what. This is why today we gathered for you an entire collection of free Gifs for PowerPoint you can download and use right away. In the following article, you’ll find our exclusive free for personal and commercial use character-based GIF animations, as well as freebie animations from other sources.

Since we added a new category for PowerPoint presentations where we added our free and premium packs, we decided to expand the concept and add other resources, such as the animations you’re about to see. So let’s jump right in.

Article overview: 1. Free Gifs for PowerPoint by GraphicMama 2. Free PowerPoint Animation Sources by Other Creators 2.1. Free Social Media Animations from Cliply 2.2. Fair Use Free Gifs on Giphy 2.3. Fair Use Free Gifs on Tenor 2.4. Generating Free Animated Gifs for Presentations by MotionElements 3. Premium Animated GIF sets

1. Free Gifs for PowerPoint by GraphicMama

We’ll start with a royalty-free collection of our own. We made these Gifs for PowerPoint and would love to share them with you. These are exclusive for today’s article, so you won’t find them anywhere on our website. With that out of the way, feel free to download any pack of animations you like directly and get creative with your next presentation. Each bundle includes the poses you’ll see in the preview image in a zip file with high-quality transparent gifs with 1080 px width.

📝 These characters are also exclusive free puppets for your animation videos. You can find them in our article, a collection of  Most Awesome and Free Character Animator Puppets .

Alex The Businessman Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Waving, Thumbs Up, Puzzled, Pointing Up

Here’s one of our most popular characters with 4 different presentational poses. The young businessman always brings a good mood and professionalism.

• 4 Separate Animations
• Files : Transparent GIF
• Height : 1080 pixels
• Based on: Alex the Businessman Puppet for Character Animator
• License : Royalty-Free │ Free for Personal and Commercial Use │ Do Not Sell or Distribute

Viking Boy Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Waving, Showing, Pointing Up, Thumbs Up

Big and strong Viking boy with a soft and kind heart. He’s the sidekick of his young but fierce Viking sister and together they invade presentations and make them awesome.

• Based on: Free Male Viking Character Set  for presentations

Viking Girl Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Showing, Waving, Thumbs Up, Pointing Up

And here she is, the little sister with an attitude. Trained as a great warrior, the Viking girl means business and doesn’t back down.

• Based on : Free female Viking Cartoon Character Set

Cute Business Bear Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Showing, Pointing Up, Thumbs Up, Waving

Can’t bear the awesomeness of the charming business bear and his impeccable sports elegant style.

• Based on : Free Bear Cartoon Character Set

Friendly Caveman Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Pointing Up, ThumbsUp, Waving, Angry with a Bat

Detailed cartoon of a confident caveman with an epic unibrow that will bring a lot of fun to your videos. One of the animations gives him a stone bat to wave around fiercely if your audience doesn’t pay enough attention.

• Based on : Free Caveman Cartoon Character Set

Charming Green Witch Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Thumbs Up 1, Showing, Waving, Thumbs Up 2

Luckily, we’re past the middle ages and it’s ok and legal to bring some sorcery into your presentations. When it comes to PowerPoint magic, this sweet green witch is your girl.

Cool Tiger Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: Puzzled 1, Impatient, Pointing Up, Thumbs Up

Here’s a beautiful striped powerful-looking but quite a friendly tiger cartoon character. He’s very diverse in terms of projects you can use him for.

Nerdy Entrepreneur Free Gifs for PowerPoint

Poses Preview: A Brilliant Idea, Thumbs Up, Waving, Pointing Up

This guy is full of brilliant ideas so if you relate, why not join forces and make an insightful business presentation for your viewers.

• Based on: Free Presentation Cartoon Character Set

Businesswoman Executive Free Gifs for PowerPoint Animation Poses

Poses Preview: Showing, Waving, Pointing Up, Thumbs Up

This charming lady is a business strategist character and has rolled her sleeves to do some winning. Ideal for marketing presentations and explainer videos.

Powerful Female Superhero Free PowerPoint Gif Animations

Poses Preview: Waving 1, Pointing Up, Thumbs Up, Waving 2, Power Up

This superhero girl packs beauty and power in one character.  She floats in the air while giving presentations some star power.

• 5 Separate Animations

Superhero With a Cape Free PowerPoint Animation Poses

Poses Preview: Thumbs Up, Waving, Pointing Up, Confused

Sometimes, what you need is a mighty superhero with a cool cape. So, here’s a powerful crime-fighter with a hidden identity behind a mask with laser eyes.

• Based on : Free Superhero Cartoon Character Set

Octoberfest Waitress Free Gifs for PowerPoint Animation Poses

Poses Preview: Dessert, Waving, Thumbs Up, Menu

Next is a lovely blonde Octoberfest-style waitress with sweet desserts and a menu animation poses. Ideal for presentations related to restaurants, bars, beer and sweets.

Chilling Monk Free PowerPoint Animation Poses

Poses Preview: Waving, Tea, Pointing Up

Eastern monk with a hot cup of tea. Nothing less than pure relaxation for your zen presentation.

• 3 Separate Animations
• Based on : Free Monk Boy Cartoon Character Set

Cute Retro Robot Free PowerPoint Animations

Poses Preview: Hiding, Pointing, Shy, Love, Thumbs Up, Waving

This a very cute, shy vintage robot puppet that rocks the retro-futuristic style as a character coming straight out of a SciFi movie from the 60s. Ideal for presentations about technology.

• 6 Separate Animations

Friendly Shark Free PowerPoint Animation Poses

Poses Preview: Attention, Vibing, Waving, Bye Bye

Here’s Sharkboy. The lovable, friendly goofy shark who’s just vibing and will make you fall in love with him.

2. Free PowerPoint Animation Sources by Other Creators

These were the exclusive free PowerPoint animations we had much fun making and were eager to share. Now, let’s move on to the other sources that we recommend when you’re in search of royalty-free animations or gifs under the Fair Use copyright law. We’ll point out the specific terms of each source in its respective category.

📝 Please keep in mind that non-profit and educational projects are always a safe option when using free resources.

2.1. Free Social Media Animations from Cliply

Cliply has a huge collection of premium animated icons and other animations. Depending on if you purchase freebies, premium, or business resources, the licenses and uses vary. This is why make sure to check out the license on every resource you decide to download.

However, today we’re all about free animations. That’s why we’ve selected some great-looking social media icon animations for your social media slides in PowerPoint.

YouTube Icon Free Animation

• Files : MOV, MP4, PNG, GIF
• Height : Up to 1080 px
• License : Free for personal, nonprofit, and educational use.
• Terms : Attribution not required but appreciated

Twitter Icon Free Animation

Tiktok logo free animation, tiktok icon free animation, social media icons free animation, linkedin icon free animation, instagram likes free animation.

• License : Royalty-Free │ Free for personal, nonprofit, and educational use.
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Aside from the free PowerPoint animations, you can also benefit from using live-action GIFs.  Giphy is one of the databases that offer an endless library of GIFs based on movies, tv-shows, videos, and everything else. You will find out everything viral and the latest memes made into GIFs. Now, the question is. Is it legal to use a free GIF that has a few seconds from a scene from an obviously copyrighted movie or video?

📝  Just like every other creative work, GIFs are copyright material. However . They are more complicated as there is no legal way to license the use of GIFs for the purposes of commercial use. With this being said, in most cases, GIFs fall under the grey area of Fair Use .

With this in mind, you will find out many brands use such GIFs for their blog posts, ads, and social media. You can also use such materials in your PowerPoint presentations to make your visuals more fun and engaging. Especially if you’re an educator and wish to make your lesson more exciting for your student. Memes will save us all! 🙂

Below are some great examples from Giphy great for presentational purposes.

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Similar to Giphy,  Tenor also offers a huge database of GIF images on every topic. This database benefits from an entire community of users uploading GIFs on a daily basis so there’s something for everyone.

For example, here’s how to make your cats listen to you and watch your presentation.

Thursday Laser Pointer GIF

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And the last source, something we stumbled on recently, is MotionElements . This is a royalty-free marketplace in Asia for stock media where we found a curious way to make presentation GIFs. It’s not free PowerPoint animations but gives an equally nice interaction and life to a presentation.

Their  free animated gifs category  has various few-seconds videos that you can turn into GIFs. When you click a video, you can select which moment from it you’d like as a GIF. Once you’re ready, you can choose to save the GIF in three different sizes.

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• Available Gif Sizes from Videos: Small (256 x 144 px), Medium (480 x 270 px), Large ( 640 x 360 px)

Below are a few examples of GIFs we’ve made from MotionElement’s videos to try out the GIF-maker.

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These were the exclusive free PowerPoint animations by Graphic Mama and free gifs and animations from other sources. We hope you enjoyed the collection and expanded your library with valuable resources for your next presentation.

Now, if you really want to make a hyper-interactive PowerPoint presentation with more matching action poses and versatile concept animations, have a look below.

We made the following animation sets specifically with that idea in mind and we’re excited to show them off.

Nick Smartman Animated GIF Images Collection

Nick is a smart business cartoon character set of 12 animated GIFs. The animations suit many different purposes, like presentations, or social media posts.

• 12 Separate Animations for PowerPoint
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Elegant Businesswoman Animated GIFs Collection

Here’s our lovely elegant business lady character that comes in 12 different presentational animations in GIF format. The animations feature pointing, waving, peeking, targeting, and more.

• Based on: Attractive Businesswoman Character Animator Puppet

Flying Robot Animated GIFs Collection

There is not a single reason why you shouldn’t put a robot character in your presentation. Robots are cool, and everybody loves them. This little guy is jet-packed with 12 different animations and emotions.

• Based on : Flying Robot Cartoon Character Set  │ Puppet

Cute Panda Animated GIFs Collection

Bambootiful panda character arrives with 12 different animations to assist your presentations. The cute panda set features the animated concepts in GIF format files, ready to import and use for your projects.

• Based on: Cute Panda Character Set  │   Puppet

Alice Skinny Jeans Animated GIFs Collection

Alice is a cute, young woman cartoon character with blonde hair. She is available in a set of 12 animated GIFs. Each of them is 1080px tall. They are perfect for many different purposes, for example, you can use them in your presentations, or combine them with text and use them in social media.

• Based on : Casual Alice with Skinny Jeans Character Set  │ Puppet

Alfred Carierist Animated GIFs Collection

Alfred is a smart executive-type businessman character, available in a set of 12 animated GIFs. Each of the animated GIFs is 1080px tall. They are perfect for many different purposes, for example, you can use them in your presentations, or combine them with text and use them in social media.

• Based on: Alfred the Careerist Character Set  │ Puppet

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Animations in PowerPoint are absolutely awesome. They give that extra chef’s kiss that can turn a presentation into a personal masterpiece. Feel free to use our free Gifs for PowerPoint for your next project and build more engagement.

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How to Add a GIF to PowerPoint

GIFs look really cool but they also look difficult to create – the truth is they are really easy to use in PowerPoint. Everyone expects PowerPoint presentations to be really professional and to have all the latest ideas and transitions but no one ever tells you how they create these impressive slides. One of the most common elements that are being used in presentations now are GIFs, these are essentially moving images that are essentially like mini videos, they have no sound and are usually played on a loop so they are perfect for really emphasising a short message or tagline.The good news is that they are really easy to create and use, in this post i will explain how to find them, create your own, use them in your presentations and give some best practice tips too. 

Why Use GIFs in PowerPoint

One of the biggest mistakes people make with presentations is using content just because it looks good even if it is not relevant, it is important to remember that your presentation is to support you while YOU present a message so anything you put in your slides should add to your message rather than distracting from it. GIFs are a great way to grab your audiences attention and as long as the image is relevant they offer several benefits:

• Tell a Story – If a picture is worth a 1000 words then a moving picture must be worth 10000, the right GIF can tell a short story or explain what you are trying to say without a word being spoken.
• Attention Grabber – With the world now almost addicted to communicating in soundbites and short videos, GIFs fit this requirement perfectly so they instantly grab your audiences attention
• Focus – GIFs bring a laser focus to a message by using moving images, text messages and repetition to ensure your message gets delivered exactly as you want it
• Fun – They definitely add a touch of fun and break the monotony of death by slides

How To Add a GIF To PowerPoint

For a lot of people adding a GIF to a presentation might seem like a really complicated job, it is actually really easy and there are 3 main ways that you can find a GIF to insert into PowerPoint:

• Find a GIF in the standard PowerPoint options
• Find a GIF online using specialised GIF providers such as Giphy or Tenor
• Use a PowerPoint Template provider such as ExpertSlides

1. Finding a GIF in PowerPoints standard options : This is your easiest option as it is searched within PowerPoint and takes care of the inserting process. The downside in my opinion is that the search options are limited and i you cant see teh GIFs moving in the search function so you have to insert them before seeing how it will look. I find this adds a huge amount of time and makes it really inconvenient, I dont use this option unless I want a really simple GIF.

• In your PowerPoint simply select the “Insert” tab
• Select “Pictures” then “Online Pictures”
• Type your search and include “GIF” in your description
• Once you have found the GIF you want simply click it to select it and click “Insert”

2. Finding a GIF online with Specialised GIF providers : This is probably the most commonly used option as it is what most people are familiar with through using GIFs on their mobile phones, most mobile systems use Giphy or Tenor and both of these have really good online platforms. They both have an enourmous selection of premade GIFs available and Giphy have them with sound also which is a great feature.

• Go to Giphy or Tenor websites and find the GIF you want (you can browse or do a specific search)
• If using for a powerPoint – Right click the GIF and select “Save image as”
• Save to your system as a GIF file type
• Open your PowerPoint slide – Go to “Insert” tab
• Select “Pictures” then “This Device”
• Find the GIF file on your system and double click to insert it

3. Use a PowerPoint Template Provider : If you already use a professional Template system such as ExpertSlides then this is my favourite option. I use ExpertSlides (there are loads of others) for creating my PowerPoint slides as they have 1000’s of premade templates and lots of other features, they also have a section specifically for GIFs and I find the categories and search function really good. The main benefit is that it is already embeded in PowerPoint so the insertion method is really easy:

• Open PowerPoint on the slide where you want to insert a GIF
• Open the ExpertSlides (other providers can be embedded in PowerPoint but others are online)
• Select the GIF section in the menu
• Search for your GIF and click it to insert – you can then format it like any other image 

How To Create Your Own GIF

If you are struggling to find a GIF that you want to use you can always create your own. If you want a really specific GIF or even something with a personalised message then you are going to need to create your own one using a GIF creation platform such as Giphy or PresenterMedia, this is a lot easier than it sounds and there are a few ways you can do this depending on what you want

• If you want to use your own video file – Create an account with Giphy or Tenor and you can upload your video, edit it and save it for your own use. I found it difficult trying to figure out if I could add a message to the video so I am not a fan of this method
• Create an account with PresenterMedia – you can have a free account or a paid one for more options
• Go to the “Custom Graphics” section and select “Custom Animations” from the drop down
• Select a GIF and then edit to add your own message – This can be saved and added to your PowerPoint

Top Tips For Using GIFs

Keep it relevant – I wouldn’t recommend getting too obsessed with having the right GIF as they are meant to be a bit of fun but you do need to make sure that it is relevant to what you are presenting. Either the image itself or the message in the GIF should be relevant to the message you are presenting. 

Set it up correctly –  Once you insert a GIF make sure you adjust the it to fit your slides and make sure that you select the right play back format. Simply right clicking the GIF will give you options to format the picture. Here you can set the playback mode so it plays automatically or on your click and whether it loops continuosly or just once. These will seem liek small details but can really add to your presentation when done right

Check how it looks – Once inserted make sure you check how it will look during your presentation, it might look great on your laptop but if the resolution is too low and it is being projected onto a 3m wide screen the quality will look really poor and unprofessional. On the other hand if the file size is too big you might not be able to send your presentation to anyone if needed.

Don’t overdo it – When you start using GIFs you might be tempted to use them all the time but resist this urge and keep them simple, a well placed GIF can really emphasise your message but too many GIFs will just become a distraction

Practice, Practice, Practice – This is my best advice for all presentations but when you start adding in moving elements it is even more important to practice to see how everything looks and works when presenting

GIFs – To Use or Not

GIFs can be really interesting, they will engage your audience and keep them interested where standard slides fail, but can also distract your audience if not used well. Don’t overdo it and make sure the GIF you use emphasises your message. 

They are really easy to use and and there are loads of premade options available so you can insert professional GIFs with minimal experience. Overall I would recommend that you have some fun and enjoy yourself when presenting and GIFs are a great way to add a bit of humour and engage with your audience

I hope this post helps to take away some of the mystery surrounding GIFs and if you have any questions, ideas or feedback please leave a comment below as it is always good to hear from you

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How to Embed a GIF in PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide

Adding a GIF to your PowerPoint presentation can spice things up and keep your audience engaged. Here’s a quick rundown: Firstly, find a GIF you want to use. Next, in PowerPoint, go to the slide where you want the GIF to appear. Click on the ‘Insert’ tab, then select ‘Pictures’ and choose the GIF file from your computer. The GIF will be inserted into your slide. It’s that simple!

After you complete the action, the GIF will be embedded in your PowerPoint slide. It will play automatically when you reach that slide during your presentation, adding a dynamic visual element that can make your presentation more engaging and memorable.

Introduction

GIFs, those little animated images we all love, have taken the internet by storm. And why not? They’re fun, expressive, and can convey emotions and messages in a way that words sometimes cannot. But did you know that GIFs can also be a powerful tool in your PowerPoint presentations? That’s right! Embedding a GIF in PowerPoint can transform a mundane presentation into a captivating one.

Think about it – a well-placed GIF can break the monotony of text-heavy slides, illustrate a point more effectively than a static image, and inject humor into your presentation. Whether you’re a teacher trying to keep your students’ attention, a business professional making a sales pitch, or a student presenting a project, a GIF can help you connect with your audience. It’s relevant because it caters to the visual learners in the room and adds a multimedia element to your presentation. In short, GIFs can make your PowerPoint presentations pop!

How to Embed a GIF in PowerPoint

The following steps will guide you through the process of embedding a GIF into your PowerPoint presentation.

Step 1: Find a GIF

Choose a GIF that complements your presentation content.

Finding the right GIF is crucial – it should be relevant to your presentation and not too distracting. You can find GIFs on various online platforms like Giphy, Tenor, or simply by searching on Google.

Step 2: Open PowerPoint

Open your PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to insert the GIF.

Make sure you have your presentation file open and ready to go. Navigating to the exact slide saves you time and helps you visualize where the GIF will fit in with your other content.

Step 3: Click ‘Insert’

In the PowerPoint ribbon, click on the ‘Insert’ tab.

This tab houses all the tools you need to add different types of content to your slides, including images, shapes, and, of course, GIFs.

Step 4: Select ‘Pictures’

Within the ‘Insert’ tab, click on ‘Pictures.’

This option allows you to add images from your computer to your PowerPoint slide.

Step 5: Choose and Insert GIF

Select the GIF file from your computer and click ‘Insert.’

Once you’ve clicked insert, the GIF will appear on your slide. You can click and drag to move it or use the corner handles to resize it.

Additional Information

When embedding a GIF in PowerPoint, there are a few additional things to keep in mind. First, make sure the GIF’s loop settings are correct. Some GIFs are designed to loop continuously, while others play only once. Depending on the effect you’re aiming for, you might need to edit the GIF before inserting it into PowerPoint.

Additionally, consider the placement of your GIF. It should complement your slide’s content without overshadowing it. Think of the GIF as an accent – it should enhance, not dominate.

Finally, always test your presentation with the embedded GIF on the device you’ll be using for the actual presentation. This way, you can ensure everything runs smoothly and make any necessary adjustments.

• Find a relevant GIF.
• Open your PowerPoint presentation.
• Navigate to the desired slide.
• Click on the ‘Insert’ tab.
• Select ‘Pictures’ and insert the GIF from your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i use any gif in my powerpoint presentation.

As long as the GIF is appropriate for your audience and complements your presentation, you can use it. However, make sure you have the right to use the GIF, especially if your presentation is for commercial purposes.

Will the GIF play automatically in PowerPoint?

Yes, once embedded, the GIF will play automatically when you reach the slide it’s on during your presentation.

How do I resize a GIF in PowerPoint?

You can resize a GIF just like any other image in PowerPoint. Click on the GIF, and you’ll see handles at the corners. Click and drag these handles to resize the GIF while keeping its proportions.

Can I add a GIF to every slide in my PowerPoint presentation?

Technically, yes, but it’s not recommended. Too many GIFs can be overwhelming and distract from your content.

What if my GIF is too large and slows down my presentation?

You may need to resize the GIF using an image editing tool or find a GIF with a smaller file size.

Embedding a GIF in PowerPoint can bring your presentation to life, create a memorable experience for your audience, and help convey complex ideas in an easy-to-understand format. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of humor, illustrate a point, or simply break up the monotony of text-heavy slides, a well-placed GIF can do the trick.

However, it’s important to use GIFs judiciously and ensure they’re enhancing your presentation, not detracting from it. With this guide, you’re now equipped to add that extra flair to your PowerPoint presentations and leave a lasting impression. So go ahead, find that perfect GIF, and watch your presentations transform!

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How To Turn Video Into Gif In Powerpoint

Have you ever wondered how to Turn video into gifs in PowerPoint?

From inserting the video into PowerPoint to saving it as a GIF, we will cover all the necessary steps to help you create high-quality gifs.

Key Takeaways:

What is a gif.

A GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format , is a type of image file that supports multiple frames in a single file to create simple animations or image sequences.

Compared to static images, GIFs add a dynamic element to visual content, allowing for more engaging and interactive experiences for viewers. With their small file sizes and compatibility with most web browsers, GIFs have become a popular format for sharing short animations on the internet.

Why Convert Videos to Gifs in PowerPoint?

Creating GIFs from videos in PowerPoint gives you the advantage of enabling seamless sharing across different devices and platforms, as GIFs are widely supported and easily accessible. This makes it convenient for you to share your presentations online, via email, or on social media without worrying about compatibility issues.

Step-by-Step Guide to Turning Videos into GIFs in PowerPoint

After inserting the video, adjust its size and position on the slide. To customize the animation, click on the video, go to the ‘Animations’ tab, choose the ‘Animation Pane’ to manage the animation effects, and set the desired sequencing and timing.

Step 1: Inserting the Video into PowerPoint

To start customizing your animated GIF, you need to adjust the frame settings of the video. Right-click on the video, go to ‘Format Video,’ and under the ‘Playback’ tab, set the ‘Start’ and ‘End’ times to select the specific segment of the video you want to convert into an animated GIF.

Step 2: Trimming the Video to Desired Length

Upon clicking ‘Trim Video,’ a window will pop up where you can select the desired frame range for your animated GIF. Use the yellow handles on the timeline to adjust the start and end points of the video segment you want to keep.

Step 3: Saving the Video as a GIF

After selecting the trimmed video, navigate to the ‘File’ menu in PowerPoint and choose ‘Export’ from the dropdown options. Next, opt for ‘Create GIF’ to open the Export to a Video dialog box. Here, you can fine-tune the GIF quality, size, and duration options to suit your requirements.

Tips and Tricks for Creating High-Quality GIFs in PowerPoint

Start by using high-resolution images and graphics to maintain clarity and sharpness in your GIFs. This will prevent any pixelation or blurriness, ensuring a professional look.

Optimize file settings by adjusting the frame rate, duration, and compression to strike a balance between file size and quality. Experiment with different settings to find the optimal combination for your specific needs.

Use High-Quality Videos

Pay attention to the export settings in PowerPoint as well, ensuring that you choose formats and settings that preserve the visual fidelity of your content. By optimizing these elements, you can create GIFs with stunning image quality that captivate your audience with every frame.

Keep the GIF Short and Simple

Keeping your GIF designs focused on a single idea or message helps prevent clutter and confusion. Not overcrowding the slide with excessive elements allows the viewer to grasp the content swiftly and effortlessly.

Use Transitions and Animations

Add captions or text.

Include captions or text overlays in your GIFs created in PowerPoint to provide context, enhance storytelling, and reinforce key messages within the animated content.

Common Troubleshooting Issues and How to Fix Them

Encounter common troubleshooting issues while creating GIFs in PowerPoint. Here’s a guide on identifying and resolving these challenges to ensure a smooth workflow.

Visual inconsistencies, like unexpected colors or distortion, can be corrected by checking the original images’ resolution and aspect ratios for alignment purposes.

GIF is too Large

Consider resizing large images before inserting them into your slides to prevent unnecessary bloating of the file. Another helpful tip is to choose the appropriate export settings when saving your PowerPoint presentation as a GIF. By selecting the right options, such as reducing the number of colors or limiting the frame rate, you can further optimize the file size without sacrificing the visual appeal of your animated GIF.

GIF is Quality

Pay attention to the export settings when saving your GIF. Adjust the frame rate, size, and color palette to suit the visual complexity of your content. Avoid excessively large file sizes, as they can impact the performance of your presentation.

GIF is Not Playing

Converting videos to GIFs in PowerPoint offers a creative and engaging way to enhance presentations, share content, and captivate audiences with dynamic visual elements.

Final Thoughts on Converting Videos to GIFs in PowerPoint

By leveraging the capabilities of GIF animations, you can elevate the storytelling aspect of your presentation, capturing attention and conveying complex ideas with ease. Incorporating GIFs not only enhances the visual appeal but also helps in maintaining audience interest throughout your slides. Integrate subtle animations to emphasize key points and keep your audience engaged. Strategically placing animated content can transform your static slides into dynamic showcases of information, ensuring that your message resonates effectively with viewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do i turn a video into a gif in powerpoint, can i change the size of the gif in powerpoint, is it possible to add text or animation to a gif in powerpoint.

Yes, you can add text or animation to a GIF in PowerPoint. After inserting and trimming the video, go to the “Insert” tab and select “Text Box.” Type in your desired text, format it as desired, and then drag it over the GIF. You can also add animations to the text by going to the “Animations” tab and selecting an animation.

What is the maximum length for a GIF in PowerPoint?

Can i change the speed of the gif in powerpoint, is it possible to save the powerpoint slide as a gif with the video already included.

Yes, it is possible to save the PowerPoint slide as a GIF with the video already included. After inserting and trimming the video, click on the image to select it. Then, go to the “File” tab and select “Save As.” Choose the GIF format and click “Save.” This will save the slide as a GIF with the video included.

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10 Free GIFs for PowerPoint

23 April, 2018

GIFs are coming back to the game!

Put gifs in your powerpoint today to jazz up your presentation.

Although a good presentation should be simple and concise, a good visual helps audience to remember things easier. Adding GIFs to your PowerPoint slides is a fun way to enhance your slides design. Why GIFs? Because motion attracts attention. In addition, GIFs play automatically and quietly; you don’t need to click on it to start.

Here are 10 free GIFs we selected for you to optimize the visual aspect of your PowerPoint presentation!

Tips: Choose “transparent” background when download the GIF so you can have more flexibility and creativity in design.

Useful GIF icons:

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How to add this GIF to your presentation:

GIFs for backgrounds:

These GIFs are perfect for the first slide. They are eye-catching but not over the top. Add titles and speaker names onto the GIF, then you are good to go.

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Want to spice up your title text but get sick of the static icons? Look no more. Here we present you five GIFs that work wonderfully with headers.

Tips: If you want to put text title in the middle of the GIF, just add white highlight!

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