A GIF is a popular image format that lets users loop multiple images or frames continuously. GIFs are commonly used to convey a user's emotion or reaction to a text or social media post. Platforms like GIPHY and Tenor allow users to search through an ever-expanding library of GIFs that they can download and embed wherever they see fit. However, if you can't find the right GIF or want to show a process through a series of photos, ChromeOS allows you to create a GIF directly through the screen capture tool.
To create a GIF using the screen capture feature on Chromebook:
- Select the Time in the bottom-right corner of the screen
- In the quick menu select Screen Capture
- In the screen capture menu, ensure the Video Camera🎥 icon is selected
- Using the partial screen selector, click and drag the part of the screen that you want to record
- Select the dropdown next to Record video and select Record GIF
- Select Record GIF to begin the recording
- To stop recording, select the red stop icon towards the bottom-right corner of the screen
- After the GIF is finished processing, it will be copied to your clipboard and saved to the Downloads folder📁 in the Files application