https://media.giphy.com/media/jzgVQdCMpETsc/giphy.gif
Over the last week, I've seen more and more people using GIFs to get their message across, customizing their posts & comments, and just giving a fun presence to their posts on Steem. I am no pro graphic designer, but I have been making GIFs for my recipes for over a year now. I wanted to share with you a simple way to convert videos to GIF.  
*Don't Forget to **Resteem** so others can learn too. :)*

**This is a GIF I just made & it took less than 60 seconds to do!!!**
https://media.giphy.com/media/Rgc8HgP7h11FC/giphy.gif

# **Step 1:**
https://s20.postimg.org/io7hsharh/Gif1.jpg
First, you need to go to http://giphy.com. Giphy is a website full of GIFs for all to enjoy on a regular basis, but they also have a really cool feature that lets you create custom GIFs without a stupid watermark. Once you get to giphy.com, click the **CREATE** button on the top of the page. 

# **Step 2:**
https://s20.postimg.org/ufvd3a5dp/Gif2.jpg
Once you click create, you can either enter a YouTube url or upload your own video clip. If you do upload your own clips, make sure that the video clip is under 100mb. I used my video editing software to make a clip small enough for the upload. 

# **Step 3:**
https://s20.postimg.org/uosxt7i65/Gif3.jpg
After your clips are fully loaded, you will need to customize the GIF. This part you will change the duration and start time. You will be able to see what the GIF looks like at the top of the page. 

# **Step 4:**
https://s20.postimg.org/rki9wf1dp/Gif4.jpg
Once you are satisfied with your GIF, click **CREATE** at the bottom of the page. You can make your GIF public or private if you have an account made. I like to keep mine private and under my account so that I can always go back a use them later. 

# **Step 5:**
https://s20.postimg.org/i2iiwdfp9/Gif5.jpg
Now it's time to share your masterpiece to the world. Copy the GIF Link that ends with .jpg. This will auto load in your Steem Posts. 

# **Bonus**
https://s20.postimg.org/mpt6bvsfx/Gif6.jpg
You can also use photos to create gifs under the Slideshow section. Follow the same steps as above. 

A few examples of my past work: 
https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlyvdCnCWj4eY4E/giphy.gif
https://media.giphy.com/media/xT0Gqn0ORbMCwHEFyM/giphy.gif
https://media.giphy.com/media/26BRIKiLEliUus2wU/giphy.gif
https://media.giphy.com/media/l46ChMBNHoWpidiUg/giphy.gif

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