Instructions for creating animated GIFs in PowerPoint

We can add content to videos to create interesting animated GIFs. The operations of creating animated GIFs on PowerPoint are also relatively simple to perform. The article below will guide you to create animated GIFs in PowerPoint.

How to create animated GIFs in PowerPoint from videos

Step 1:

First, right-click on the slide, select Layer and select Blank .

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Next, we insert the video you want to make into an animated GIF in PowerPoint.

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Step 2:

Displaying the video in a PowerPoint slide, you will cut the video you want to convert into an animated GIF . Click on the video and then click Playback . Then under the Editing group, users click Trim video to cut the video.

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Step 3:

You adjust the start and end points of the video then click OK to cut this video.

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Step 4:

Now you can add text to this animated GIF to make it more interesting. Click Insert and then select the Shapes group . Below the list we click on Callouts to choose to add an image to insert into the animated GIF.

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Step 5:

Then you create a shape into the video and adjust the color to match the background of the video.

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Next, write text on that shape and adjust it to your liking.

Finally, click File, select Save As and then select Save as Animated GIF Format to save as a GIF image.

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How to create animated GIFs in PowerPoint Windows

Step 1:

First, users need to insert the images you want to create animations on PowerPoint.

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Step 2:

After inserting the image into the slide, the user clicks File and then selects Export to export the content. Look to the side and click Create an Animated GIF .

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Step 3:

Next we proceed to set the quality and other content for the animation. First you need to choose the quality for the animation according to the 4 sizes below.

1. Extra Large: Large image size and 1080p HD resolution with 24fps frame rate.
2. Large: Large image size, high resolution 720p and 24fps.
3. Medium: Moderate image size, 480p resolution and 15fps.
4. Small: Small image size, low resolution 240p and 15fps.

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Step 4:

Then in Seconds spend on each slide, the user chooses the transition time between images in the animation, in seconds. Finally click Create GIF to create animations on PowerPoint. The animation creation process takes place immediately afterward and we just need to open the folder where the newly created animation is saved to view it.

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Video tutorial on creating GIF images in PowerPoint Windows

How to create animated GIFs in PowerPoint Mac

Step 1 :

First, open the presentation you want to animate in the PowerPoint for Mac app, then navigate to the menu bar and click File > Export .

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Step 2 :

In the Export window that appears on the screen, choose a location to save the file. You can also rename and tag files if you want. In case you want to save this file online, click on ' Online Locations ' and select the save location.

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Step 3 :

In the File Format drop-down list, select the ' Animated GIF ' option.

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Step 4 :

By default, the image quality will be set to average, but you can also choose other options depending on your needs. If you want a transparent background, check the box next to Background (make background transparent).

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Another setting you need to pay attention to is Seconds Spent on Each Slide (number of seconds spent on each slide), default is 1 second. Like on Windows, this refers to the minimum duration for each slide, where animations are included and transitions are not counted towards the minimum duration. You can adjust this setting using the arrow buttons or by entering the number of seconds directly into the box.

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At the bottom, you can also choose to use the entire slide or just a few specific pages as a GIF by using the arrow buttons or entering numbers directly.

Step 5 :

Once set up, click ' Export '. Then, navigate to the location of your choice to save the file and grab the created GIF.

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David Pac

Update 19 August 2024