Setting up your iPhone for GIF creation is pretty simple, and once everything is ready you’ll be able to turn any of your videos, clips, or Live Photos.
- The Shortcuts app should be on your iPhone by default, but if it isn’t you can get it from the App Store for free.
- Open the Shortcuts app and select the Gallery tab in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the Search bar and type in “gif,” then select the Make GIF shortcut from the results.
- Wait for the detailed pop-up menu to appear and then tap the Add Shortcut button on the bottom of the screen.
- Select the Shortcuts tab in the bottom-left corner of the screen to go back to the main menu, then tap the Make GIF shortcut.
- Tap on the clip, video, or Live Photo you want to use for your GIF.
- Use the slider at the top of the screen to choose the start and end points of your GIF. You can also press the Play button at the bottom of the screen to preview it.
- Tap Save to save changes and go back to the main Shortcuts tab. You’ll see a preview of your finished GIF inside the Make GIF shortcut window, at which point you can tap Cancel to undo the whole process or Done to save the GIF to your photo library.
To make more GIFs, just open Shortcuts and select Make GIF whenever you want.
