---
title: "Sharing a GIF during a videoconference"
description: "Talkspirit videoconferencing lets you share animated GIFs via Giphy, which appear in place of your camera for a few seconds and cannot be stopped manually."
category: communication
section: videoconferencing
type: Tutorial
lastUpdated: 2026-08-10
locale: en
canonical: https://support.talkspirit.com/en/communication/sharing-a-gif-in-a-videoconference
---

# Sharing a GIF during a videoconference


You can share an animated GIF during a Talkspirit videoconference through the built-in Giphy integration. The GIF you choose displays in place of your camera or profile photo for a few seconds, then stops on its own. Every participant can send one, and everyone in the videoconference sees it.

## How do I send a GIF in a videoconference?

1. In the videoconference toolbar, click the chevron next to the **Raise hand** button.
2. Select the **Giphy** logo.

3. Search for the GIF you want.
4. Click the GIF to send it.

The GIF appears in place of your camera or profile photo for a few seconds, then stops automatically. How long it shows depends on the GIF you choose. You cannot stop a GIF once it is playing: it ends on its own.

> **Note:** If the videoconference is being recorded, the GIF also appears in the replay.

## What's Next?

- [The Talkspirit Videoconferencing Service](/en/communication/videoconferencing-overview)
- [Organising a videoconference with Talkspirit](/en/communication/organising-a-videoconference-with-talkspirit)
- [Using side rooms in a Talkspirit videoconference](/en/communication/side-rooms-on-videoconferencing)
- [Sharing my screen during a videoconference](/en/communication/share-your-screen-on-the-videoconference)