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Is it possible to insert a gif in Whatsapp message?

  • June 1, 2025
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Kayle

I’m creating an automation and I want to include a gif in a Whatsapp message response.  Is this even possible?

Best answer by rodrigo_silvano

Hey, ​@Kayle 

You can send a GIF on live chat, however it will be sent as a file, not as you expected.

You can vote for this happen here: 

 

Let me know if this helps and if you have further questions 🙂 

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    rodrigo_silvano
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    • June 1, 2025

    Hey, ​@Kayle 

    You can send a GIF on live chat, however it will be sent as a file, not as you expected.

    You can vote for this happen here: 

     

    Let me know if this helps and if you have further questions 🙂 

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    Kayle
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    • June 1, 2025

    Hi. Thank you for your response.  So to be clear, there is no way to include a GIF in a WhatsApp automation now?  
     

    I’ve seen some chatter that suggests it might be possible if I first save in in “Files”.  If that’s the case, I’d gladly do it that way, but only if it’s inserted and open in the message (not as a file attachment that must be clicked on).

     

    Thanks again for your quick response.  I did vote for the feature as you suggested.

    rodrigo_silvano
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    The only way is to send a video file, ​@Kayle. But not as a GIF, but as a video.
    Something like this:
     

     

    You’ll need to convert the GIF to mp4/3GP.

    About media on WhatsApp: https://help.manychat.com/hc/en-us/articles/14281167455388-Media-guidelines-for-Facebook-Messenger-WhatsApp-and-Instagram-automations

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