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How to Add GIFs in Instagram Comments

In this guide, we will show you the steps to add GIFs in Instagram comments. This social media platform manages to always stay in the limelight, for both the right as well as the wrong reasons. On one hand, some users are infuriated by its algorithm of pushing reels into their feeds, but n the other hand, a majority of the userbase’s main inclination for using this app is these short video clips themselves.

While it’s a never-ending debate, we cannot neglect the fact that developers are constantly churning out new features at frequent intervals. As of now, it has introduced the ability to add GIFs in Instagram comments. While the feature is currently rolling out in batches, but using a nifty workaround, you could try it out on your device right away. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

How to Add GIFs in Instagram Comments

Add GIF in Instagram Comments

  1. First off, make sure that you are on Instagram version 271.0.0.11.84 or higher.
  2. Then launch the app and go to any post, you should see a GIF button at the extreme right.
  3. Just tap on it and select the desired GIF, it will be added as a reply in the comments.Add GIF in Instagram Comments

GIF Button is Missing in Instagram: How to Fix

As already mentioned before, this feature is slowly rolling out in batches, so not everyone would be blessed with this feature in one go. But if the GIF button is missing in your Instagram, you could still add them using a nifty workaround.

  1. First off, make sure that you are on Instagram version 271.0.0.11.84 or higher.
  2. Then launch the app, go to any post, and tap on More next to the GIF of your choice.Add GIF in Instagram Comments
  3. Now tap on See all by creator. It will bring up a list of all the GIS from that creator.
  4. Just tap on the desired one and it will be added as a reply in the comments section.

That’s it. These were the steps to add GIFs in Instagram comments. Likewise, we have also listed the steps to fix the issue of the GIF button missing in Instagram. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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  • On 272 and there’s no More button under anyone’s gif comment.

    • I’m on 283 and it’s the same for me. No gif button and no more button