How to comment GIFs on YouTube
How to comment GIFs on YouTube: open the comments, tap the GIF option in the comment box, pick a GIF and post. The button is in the YouTube app on iPhone and Android once your account has the rollout. On a PC there is no button yet; the free GIF Comments extension adds it.
iPhone, iPad and Android
How to comment GIFs on YouTube mobile
The same four steps work on iPhone, iPad and Android. The only difference is where you update the app.
Update the YouTube app
Open the App Store on iPhone or iPad, or Google Play on Android, and install the latest YouTube update. GIF comments only come to recent versions.
Open the comments
Under a video, tap the comments. On a Short, tap the comment button on the right.
Tap the comment box and look for GIF
Once your account has the rollout, a GIF option sits in the comment box. Tap it to open the GIF library.
Search, pick, post
Type a word like lol or clap, tap the GIF you want and post it. Text you typed first goes out with it.
Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, Linux
How to comment GIFs on YouTube on PC
youtube.com shows GIF comments but has no button to post one, even on accounts that already have GIFs in the app. A browser extension adds it.
Install GIF Comments
The free extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox adds the missing GIF button. No account, no setup.
Open the comments
Click Add a comment under any video or Short, or Reply under someone's comment.
Click GIF
The button sits right next to the emoji button. Search Tenor or tap a mood: LOL, Wow, Clap, Facepalm.
Pick one and press Post GIF
Your text and the GIF go out as one comment, and everyone sees it, on phones and computers.
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Shorts and replies
How to comment GIFs on YouTube Shorts and replies
On Shorts
Open a Short's comments and use the same GIF option. On a computer, the GIF button appears in the Shorts comment panel too.
As a reply
Tap or click Reply under a comment and add a GIF the same way. Replies take GIFs just like top-level comments.
With text
Write your text first, then add the GIF. Both go out together as one comment.
Not in these places
GIFs can't be added while editing a comment you already posted, or in a community post.
Can't wait?
How to get GIFs on YouTube early
There's no switch to join the rollout: YouTube turns GIF comments on from its side, account by account. What you can do:
Keep the app updated
A newer app version is the one thing on your side that the feature needs. Turn on automatic updates.
Check another account
The rollout goes by account, so a second Google account on the same phone can have it before your main one.
Use a computer today
On desktop the GIF Comments extension posts GIF comments on any account, rollout or not.
Skip modded apps
Searches for a GIF comments APK lead to modified YouTube apps. They are not needed and can put your Google account at risk.
Before you post
Which GIFs you can comment on YouTube
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Tenor only | YouTube's GIF library is Tenor. GIPHY links and files from your computer can't be posted. |
| Rated G | YouTube refuses GIFs that Tenor doesn't rate G (all ages). Pick another one if it's turned down. |
| One GIF per comment | Each comment or reply carries one GIF, with or without text. |
Questions
How to comment GIFs on YouTube: FAQ
Does the GIF option work on iPad?
Yes. iPad uses the same YouTube app as iPhone, so the GIF option arrives the same way: with the rollout and a recent app version.
Why is there no GIF button in my YouTube app?
Your account isn't in the rollout yet, or the app is out of date. Update it and check again in a few days. See why you can't post GIFs for the other causes.
Can I comment GIFs on YouTube on PC without an extension?
Not as of October 14, 2026: youtube.com shows GIF comments but has no button to post them. The YouTube GIF extension adds that button.
Do people on phones see GIFs I post from PC?
Yes. A GIF posted with GIF Comments is a normal YouTube GIF comment, so it shows for everyone on the app and on the website.
Can I post GIFs in a YouTube community post?
Not as a GIF comment. GIF comments work under videos and Shorts, in new comments and replies.
Get the GIF button on your computer
Free for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox. Your GIFs show for everyone.