What Is a GIF?
A GIF is a short looping animation. Learn how GIFs work, how they differ from video and stickers, and where to find or make them on Gifbuz.
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What GIFs are, which loops people share, how to use them, and how to make your own on Gifbuz.
Which GIFs Are Popular (and Why)
Popular GIFs are usually short reactions, memes, and loops people reuse in chat. See what trends on Gifbuz and how to find them.
Read guideHow to Use GIFs
How to use GIFs in chat, social posts, and on a website: find one, copy the link or embed, and keep it short and on-topic.
Read guideWhy You Should Create Your Own GIF
Stock reactions are everywhere. Your own GIF — from a clip you filmed or a moment you trimmed — is clearer, more personal, and yours to share.
Read guideHow to Make a GIF from an MP4
Turn an MP4 into a GIF on Gifbuz: upload or paste a direct video URL, trim up to 30 seconds, add text, and publish.
Read guideConvert Video to GIF Online (Free)
Convert MP4 or MOV to GIF free on Gifbuz. No desktop app — trim, caption, and share. Direct file URLs only; video pages are not supported.
Read guideHow to Add Text to a GIF
Add captions to a GIF on Gifbuz. After you trim a video or open a GIF, use Decorate to place text, then publish.
Read guideHow to Upload a GIF to Gifbuz
Upload a GIF or sticker to Gifbuz: file types, 100MB limit, tags, visibility, and when to use Create instead.
Read guideGIF vs Sticker: When to Use Each
GIFs are full-frame animations. Stickers on Gifbuz are GIFs with transparency. Learn which to upload and how Gifbuz detects stickers.
Read guideHow to Share and Embed Gifbuz GIFs
Copy a Gifbuz GIF link, embed the player on a site, or share to social. Attribution and developer notes for embedding.
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