How to Post GIFs in a Discord Chat on a PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to send a GIF image to a Discord chat from your computer or from the web, using a PC or Mac.

Method 1
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Uploading a GIF from Your Computer

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    Open Discord on your computer. You can use Discord's desktop app, or go to www.discordapp.com in your browser.
    • If you're not automatically signed into Discord on your device, click the Login button in the upper-right corner, and log in with your account credentials.
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    Click a server on the left panel. This will open a list of all the text and voice chat channels on this server.
    • If you want to send a GIF in a direct message, click the figurehead icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open a list of all your direct message conversations.
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    Click a chat under TEXT CHANNELS. On the left navigation panel, find the chat you want to post a GIF to, and click on it to open the conversation.
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    Click the file upload button. It looks like an upward arrow inside a square next to the message field at the bottom of your screen. This will open your file explorer in a pop-up window.
    • You can also drag and drop a GIF file from your computer without using the upload button. To do this, open the folder where your GIF is stored, and drag the file to your Discord chat window.
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    Find and select a GIF from your folders. Browse your folders in the file explorer, and click on the GIF you want to send.
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    Click Open in the pop-up window. It will import the GIF into your chat. You will be able to review your GIF before you send it.
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    Add a comment to your GIF. Optionally, you can type a comment or a message in the text field below your GIF.
    • You can also use emojis in your comment by clicking the smiley icon to the right of the text field.
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    Click the Upload button. It's a white button in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. This will send your GIF to the chat.
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Method 2
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Sending a GIF from the Web

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    Open your internet browser. You can use any browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Opera.
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    Find a GIF online. You can open a GIF you've seen before, or search online GIF libraries, such as Giphy or gifs.com.
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    Right-click on the GIF image. This will open a drop-down menu.
    • On some websites, you will see a Copy link or Copy option next to the GIF. You can click this button to copy the image link instead of right-clicking on the image.
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    Click Copy image address from the options. This will copy the direct link to the GIF image you want to send.
    • On some websites, you may see the image link in the right-click menu instead of the Copy image address button. In this case, right-click on the link and select Copy.
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    Open Discord on your computer. You can use Discord's desktop app, or go to www.discordapp.com in your browser.
    • If you're not automatically signed into Discord on your device, click the Login button in the upper-right corner, and log in with your account credentials.
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    Click a server on the left panel. This will open a list of all the text and voice chat channels on this server.
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    Click a chat under TEXT CHANNELS. On the left navigation panel, find the chat you want to post a GIF to, and click on it to open the conversation.
    • If you want to send a GIF in a direct message, click the figurehead icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open a list of all your direct message conversations.
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    Right-click on the message field. It's at the bottom of the chat conversation. Right-clicking will open a drop-down menu.
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    Click Paste. It will paste the GIF link into the message field.
    • This is the direct image link that opens the GIF you want to send. It should end with a .gif extension.
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    Press ↵ Enter on your keyboard. It will send the image link to the conversation. Discord will automatically process your link, and display the GIF image in the conversation.
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