How to add GIFs to your videos

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GIPHY is a goldmine of funny clips, animations and transparent overlays that you can add to videos! Here's how.

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Step 01

Search for a topic.

Head to GIPHY.com and type a topic in the search bar. If you want to search for GIFs by a certain creator, enter @username first.

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To search for GIFs with transparent backgrounds, click the Stickers tab.

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Step 02

Select a GIF.

Go to a GIF you like, and then click Share.

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Step 03

Copy the GIF's URL.

Select a file size at the bottom, click the big Copy GIF Link button up top, and then paste the link in the URL bar of your browser window.

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Step 04

Save the GIF file.

Right-click the image that appears and select Save Image As to save the file to your device. Afterward you can import the GIF into Adobe Premiere Pro and drag it onto your timeline just like any other video file — but don't forget to give credit to GIF creators. Happy editing!