Animated GIFS Is Going To Take Support From Facebook In Its News Feed

Finally, Facebook supports GIFs and for most users of social networks, it is a case of better late than never. GIFs are among the most fun part of the web and one of the reasons why websites like 9GAG, Imgur have many followers.

"We are deploying support animated GIFs News Feed. This is so you can share more fun, expressive things with your friends on Facebook, the social network confirmed to Techcrunch.

However, everyone may not be able to see immediate functionality as Facebook is still launching new support functions. This marks a significant change for Facebook as the social site has avoided GIFs support, saying it would make the News Feed 'too chaotic, "the report said. In fact, many users were surprised when Facebook does not support the format, even after Twitter it did last year.

However, the images uploaded directly to Facebook will not function. Users will have to embed the GIF dropping a link in your state to GIF hosted sites like Tumblr, Imgur and others.

"GIFs will auto-play on Facebook in line with the AutoPlay settings current video. If you choose to disable autoplay configuration, you can tap or click a GIF (indicated by" GIF "in a white circle image) to play in his place, "the report added.

Until now, the only way to share files were slightly GIF solution offered by Giphy. However, the new announcement today makes official support GIFs.