While watching a YouTube video, users might want to convert it into a GIF. It could be a scene from their favorite superhero movie, a comedy show, or an animated series. Whatever the video contains, users can make it into a short, animated GIF that can be downloaded and sent to other users via messaging platforms. All the popular instant messaging apps support GIFs, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger and even Instagram.
When people are connected via digital platforms, sending plain text messages might not be enough. Instead, users prefer sending GIFs to express their emotions or as a reply to add fun to messaging. While platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram come with a built-in GIF gallery, some users are eager to create their GIFs as it conveys the exact message or sentiment they want. After learning how to convert YouTube videos to GIFs, users will be able to create lots of GIFs.
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If someone wants to explore available GIFs, there are multiple websites like Giphy, where users can select from thousands of options. Upon opening the website, one will notice GIFs organized in categories including trending, artists, entertainment, sports and more. Users can upload a video from their computer and convert it into a GIF as well. However, those who want to create GIFs from videos available on YouTube have to skip this method. Instead, they should explore a website called GIFs.com.
To make GIFs from a YouTube video, users should open the video on a desktop via a web browser like Chrome or any other web browser. Once the video is open, head over to the address bar, click twice on the URL to edit, and add 'gif' before 'youtube.' So, if the original URL of the video looks
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