In the lively world of instant messaging, WhatsApp has become our go-to platform for connecting with friends and family. While words can express a lot, adding a touch of fun to your conversations can make them truly memorable.
Picture this: instead of simply typing “hello,” imagine sending a cheerful sticker or a hilarious GIF to convey your greeting. It’s like adding a splash of colour to a black-and-white canvas.
This easy guide will help you to use stickers and GIFs on WhatsApp.
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Open an individual or group chat.
Step 3: Tap the smiley icon present at the left side of the text bar.
Step 4: Tap the Stickers option, then tap the plus icon.
Step 5: Tap the Download option (downwards arrow icon) next to the sticker pack you want to download. A tick mark will appear once the download is complete.
To send a sticker, just tap the one you want to use. The sticker will be sent when you tap it.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Open an individual or group chat.
Step 3: Tap the Stickers icon, and then tap the plus icon.
Step 4: Now, tap the download option (downwards arrow icon) next to the sticker pack you want to download. A tick mark will appear once the download is complete.
To send a sticker, find and tap the one you want to use. The sticker is sent as soon as you tap it.
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Open the chat with the person you’d like to send the GIF to.
Step 3: Tap the attachment option (clip icon).
Step 4: Tap Gallery.
Step 5: To send a short video as a GIF, select a video that’s under six seconds and tap GIF in the top right corner. If you select a longer video, trim your video to under six seconds using the slider, then tap GIF.
Step 6: Hit Send.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Open an individual or group chat.
Step 3: Tap the smiley icon, and then tap GIF.
Step 4: Tap the search icon to search for a specific GIF.
Step 5: Select the GIF that you want to send.
Step 6: Tap the send option.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Open the chat with the person to whom you want to send the GIF.
Step 3: Tap the plus icon.
Step 4: Select the Photos or Photo & Video Library option.
Step 5: Choose the type of media you’d like to send.
Step 6: Hit Send.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Open an individual or group chat.
Step 3: Tap the Stickers icon, then tap GIF.
Step 4: Now, you can tap the search icon to search for a specific GIF, the clock icon to see your recently used GIFs or the star icon to see your favourite or starred GIFs.
Step 5: Select and tap the GIF you want to send.
Step 6: Tap the Send button.