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So you’ve decided to make a movie and share it with friends on your iPhone, in this article, we will tell you how to put GIFs in iMovie on your iPhone.
But, what about making it more interesting? Yes, why not add some fun by adding some animated images that leave your viewers gobsmacked? Let’s get started.
Animations or short video clips known as GIFs are very popular these days and almost every social media platform has them. Look anywhere and you’ll find someone using them to communicate something in a creative way.
They are the perfect way to add a little humor to any piece of visual content. If you want to know how to put GIFs in iMovie on iPhone, read ahead…
How to put GIFs in iMovie iPhone?
As said, if you want to add some fun to your movie, the best thing you can do is add GIFs, right? Yes, but first, you have to learn how to put GIFs in iMovie on your iPhone.
Let’s find out how to do that. Also, you can read our article on how to add photos in iMovie on iPhone. Swipe left on the screen to open the Library tab. From the Library tab, tap on Photos. You will see all your photos and albums on the screen.
You can also search for a particular photo by typing in the search bar at the top. If you want to add a GIF, tap on the “GIFs” section. There will be various categories available here. Simply tap on the GIF that you want to add to your movie.
You will be taken to the editing screen where you can customize the GIF according to your needs using the iMovie editor. After customizing the GIF, you can add it to your movie by pressing the “+” button on the top right corner of the screen. Please follow the steps below.
- With your project open, scroll the timeline so that the playhead (the white vertical line) appears where you want to add a video clip.
The new clip is added either before or after the existing clip, whichever is closest to the playhead.
- Tap the Add Media button +, then tap Video.
- Tap to select a video category from the list.
- To preview a clip before adding it to your project, tap to select the clip, then tap the Play button.
You can also swipe left and right over a clip to manually preview it, which can help you identify exactly which part of the clip you want to use.
If you use iCloud Photos, some media may be stored in iCloud but not on your device. If a Download button appears when you tap a clip, tap the button to download the media to your device.
- Do one of the following:
- Add an entire clip to your movie project: Tap the clip, then tap the Add to Project button +.
- Trim the clip before you add it: Tap the clip, drag the yellow trim handles to select just the portion of the clip you want to add, then tap the Add to Project button +.
You can also trim a video clip after you add it to a project. The added portion of the clip appears in the media browser with an orange line at the bottom to indicate that it’s already being used in the project.
You can use any portion of the video as many times as you want in a project.
How to put Photos in iMovie iPhone?
Apart from GIFs, you can also add photos to your iMovie on your iPhone.
While adding photos, you can do things like rotate, zoom, and pinch to resize. You can also use the color correction tool to apply filters, brightness, and contrast to photos.
After adding the photos to your movie, you can place them anywhere on the screen by simply tapping, holding, and dragging the photo to the desired position.
You can also add music to your movie by tapping on the “Music” tab and selecting a song from the music library. Follow these steps below on how to import photos into iMovie.
With your project open, scroll the timeline so that the playhead (the white vertical line) appears over the location where you want to add the photo.
If the playhead is over a video clip, the photo is added either before or after the clip, whichever is closest to the playhead.
- Tap the Add Media button +, then tap Photos or Albums.
- Tap an album, then tap the photo you want to add.
Note: If you use iCloud Photos, some media may be stored in iCloud but not on your device. If a Download button appears when you tap a photo, tap the button to download the photo to your device.
To preview a photo before adding it, touch and hold the photo until it appears in the pop-up viewer.
- Tap the photo, then tap the Add to Project button +.
The added photo appears for a duration of 3 to 6 seconds, depending on the length of the transitions that appear before and after the photo, but you can shorten or extend the duration using trim handles.
A Ken Burns effect is also applied to the photo, which means the camera appears to sweep across and zoom in on the image. To adjust this effect, see Adjust zoom effects in iMovie on iPhone.
How to import GIFs into iMovie?
If you have found the perfect GIF to add to your movie, you can import it into the iMovie editor by following these steps.
Swipe left on the screen to open the Library tab. From the Library tab, tap on the “GIFs” section.
There will be various categories available here. Simply tap on the GIF that you want to add to your movie. You will be taken to the “GIF” editor. Here, you can customize the GIF according to your needs using the iMovie editor.
After customizing the GIF, you can add it to your movie by pressing the “+” button on the top right corner of the screen.
How to animate a GIF in iMovie?
After adding the GIF to your movie, you can animate it to give it a 3D effect.
You can also increase or decrease the speed of the animation. You can do this by following these steps. Swipe left on the screen to open the Library tab.
From the Library tab, tap on the “GIFs” section. There will be various categories available here. Simply tap on the GIF that you want to animate. You will be taken to the “GIF” editor.
Here, you can customize the GIF by adjusting the timing, sound, and transitions. After customizing the GIF, you can add it to your movie by pressing the “+” button on the top right corner of the screen.
Conclusion
Now you know how to put GIFs in iMovie on iPhone. So, experiment with different GIFs and make your movie more interesting. You can also add photos and music to your movie.
Experiment with different combinations and make the most out of your iMovie app.
