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A .gif file can be either a still image or an animated image. If you have animated GIF, this article describes how to insert it on a slide.

If you have a GIF that is a still image, it can't be turned into an animated GIF.

You can add an animated GIF (or meme) to a PowerPoint slide as you would with any other picture file.

You can insert a GIF file that is stored on your computer hard disk or in OneDrive.

Insert image location in the ribbon.
  1. Select the slide that you want to add the animated GIF to.

  2. In the Insert tab of the ribbon, click Pictures.

  3. In the Insert Picture From dialog box, navigate to the location of the animated GIF you want to add.

  4. Select the file, and then click Insert.

  5. To play the animation, select the Slide Show tab on the ribbon, and then, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Current Slide Start a Slide Show from the current slide.

Find animated GIFs on the web

You can also search the web for GIFs by using Insert Online Pictures or Insert Clip Art, depending on your version of PowerPoint. On the Insert tab of the ribbon, choose Insert Online Pictures or Insert Clip Art. Type "animated gif" in the search box.

See Also

Make an animated GIF from a slide show

Animate text or objects

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