Can't save gifs, it just saves frame of it as a photo.
Can't save gifs anymore ios 14?
Same here!! How’s that possible? Sounds like a prank Lol they should fix this over April 1st 2021
Don't know if this is the fix, but I had the same issue...unable to save gifs. I went into settings photos..and turned off the optimize photos setting, and switched to storage of originals on my device. I have plenty of local storage so I choose to keep originals on my phone. I was able to save gifs to photos again and attach them to forum posts etc as gifs...not the still shot.
I think I figured out what the issue is. If your photo storage is close to capacity after the IOS 14 update it won’t save GIFs.
HERE IS THE FIX
This is a problem with Chrome, it’s the browser itself not iOS.
The fix is to not use Chrome to save gifs, use safari or try another browser.
This is a problem with Chrome, it’s the browser itself not iOS.
The fix is to not use Chrome to save gifs, use safari or try another browser.
Can confirm that Safari works to save gifs. It's a Chrome issue.
It’s not Chrome. Gifs don’t save in Safari, this is the only browser I use. iOS 14.2 saves a still frame from the gif to the camera roll.
Some sites are fine, others don’t work.
move tried all work arounds mentioned in this thread. They do not work.
Some sites are fine, others don’t work.
move tried all work arounds mentioned in this thread. They do not work.
Like I said earlier the file format .gif works just fine no matter the browser, the problem lies in animated .webp files for which Safari support has been added in ios 14 and many websites are now switching to. Unfortunately the fotos app didn't get the same treatment...
This problem is not related to the photos app nor ios14! But it's related to the web browser. Chrome (and other browsers like opera torch, edge, Firefox, brave and...) had this annoying problem even in earlier iOS version (ios13). Safari was ok in iOS 13 but in ios14 besides of can't save animated GIF, it has performance issues when you view or save a GIF.
And in this situation, the solution is to use Maxthon or Aloha Web browser.
And in this situation, the solution is to use Maxthon or Aloha Web browser.
It’s not related to Chrome. Happens in. All browsers
I too, STILL can’t save gifs! Will this ever be fixed?
*****YES!!!! If you use Safari Browser to download/save gifs from Tenor.com they WILL save to your recent photos *as a GIF*** not a picture only (ios 14.3)
I went the route of downloading an app called gif breaker. I only used it once but it did exactly what i needed. Turned the gif into a video and now i can post to Reddit.
This is obviously Apple blocking third-party apps. They don't want us using anything other than Apple apps. Especially anything created by Microsoft or Google.
I hate Safari's mobile browser interface - it's a piece of sh*t. Chrome's interface is much better, in my opinion.
I'll probably stick with an iphone for the remainder of my contract, but after 13 years with an iphone, I'll probably move back to a droid, as much as I do not want to do that.
Get bent, Apple.
I hate Safari's mobile browser interface - it's a piece of sh*t. Chrome's interface is much better, in my opinion.
I'll probably stick with an iphone for the remainder of my contract, but after 13 years with an iphone, I'll probably move back to a droid, as much as I do not want to do that.
Get bent, Apple.
Iphone with ios 14.2 here.
It is neither a browser nor ios issue, at least for me.
Many animated gifs are more and more webp, so not actually gifs. *These* cannot be played in the roll (only shows a frame). Gifs can still play.
Try googling for a basic animated gif, save to roll, then see if it plays.
It is neither a browser nor ios issue, at least for me.
Many animated gifs are more and more webp, so not actually gifs. *These* cannot be played in the roll (only shows a frame). Gifs can still play.
Try googling for a basic animated gif, save to roll, then see if it plays.
I can't save gifs while im using google chrome but it works if you save them in safari
Download Maxhton 5 and choose save image to album. Thank me later
I fixed mine by deselecting “Optimize iPhone Storage” and selecting “Download and Keep Originals” in settings. When I got my iPhone 12 with iOS 14 this no longer worked. Just changed that setting and now I can save gifs and they are animated Photos. However, the gifs I downloaded prior to making the change are still broken. Probably have to re-download them.
If you use safari instead of chrome it works just fine, but it is annoying af having to use a different browser to do that instead of just saving it from an app or chrome in general
Use Maxthon 5 browser. It was the ultimate solution for me.
This problem exists on macOS Big Sur as well. It is so frustrating! Shouldn't Apple be giving us more capabilities, and not taking them away??? It's getting harder and harder to be pro Apple products.
Not sure if it’s been posted yet but I found a workaround. When you find a gif online, hold down to select it, COPY it, & PASTE it in a text message to yourself. From there you can select & save it to your phone as a gif.
Having the same problem after getting a new MacBook Pro with Big Sur. However, what I did notice is that it is not happening with all GIF's I have attempted to save. It appears to be happening with GIF's made with a specific format. I can save some GIF's, and others I can't.
This simple task still can’t be fixed?
It’s easy. Download Giphy. Download any gif u want. Then when it’s in your cameraroll and not moving swipe up on the gif and select repeat or the other one and you will see that the gif works and u can send it as well.
Hope it’s clear, sorry if my english isn’t crystal clear i’m from Holland and English it’s not my native language.
Have a nice day, bless you all.
Hope it’s clear, sorry if my english isn’t crystal clear i’m from Holland and English it’s not my native language.
Have a nice day, bless you all.
Hi! I had this problem too, so I tried copying the GIF, and then sent it to myself via email, when I got it, I downloaded the GIF, and it was working! But if you want to edit it, you could screen record the GIF, then edit it that way I guess. I hope this helped!