CREATING GIFS IN PHOTOSHOP FOR TWITTER, GOOGLE+ & PINTEReST



Add Your Brand to Animations



GIFs are fun and easy to do! They add movement and it takes little effort to create. One of the easiest ways to re-purpose a GIF is by adding brand elements to it. To do this all you need is Photoshop.





4. Hit SHIFT → Grab Everything in the Timeline from Frame 1 to the Last Frame (example Frame 24)



1. Open Your GIF

2. In Window → Turn On Timeline

3. In Layers → Go to Your Last Frame in this Case it is Layer 24







5. Add Your Text with the Text Tool

6. Add Your Logo Go to File Placed Embedded & Add Your Image



When it comes to social media scheduling tools, some tool such as Hootesuite, Buffer, Social Sprout, etc. don't allow MOV format.





8. Hit the Play Button this is Your Preview

9. Tell Your GIF How Many Times You Want it to Loop. In the Example It was Set as Forever.



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Can You Use GIFS on All Social Platforms?



GIFS are supported on Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest. They are not supported on Facebook or Instagram.


To fix that, export it to an online MP4 converter. If you plan on using it for Instagram, Instagram needs a minimum of a five (5) second video and Facebook requires 30 seconds.


When making your GIF remember that it's meant to be snack sized. It can be used for Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and even embed in your emails.