No doubt, Discord comes with great features such as text chat, voice chat, live streaming, sharing screen, and much more. Discord users share their activities and status with friends and server members. Interestingly the user can upload images and GIFs in the Discord text channel for better expression just like the WhatsApp or Facebook application.
In this post, we will cover the methods for uploading images and GIFs in Discord.
- Upload Images or GIFs on Discord Desktop Application
- Send GIFs on Discord Desktop Application
- Bonus Tip: Upload Images or GIFs on Discord Mobile App
Upload Images or GIFs on Discord Desktop Application
To upload the images or GIFs on Discord, first, launch the Discord app from the Start menu. Then, open the Discord server or personal chat in which you want to share the image and follow the below-given instructions to upload the image on Discord.
Step 1: Open the “Upload a File” Option
Click on the “+” icon in the chat and choose the “Upload a File” option from the menu:
Step 2: Select the Image or GIF File
Upon doing so, the file manager will appear on the screen, select the image or GIF file by navigating its directory, and open it by hitting the “Open” button:
The particular image or GIF file is opened.
Step 3: Upload the Image
Once the file is opened, press the Enter key, and the image or GIF file will be uploaded:
Send GIFs on Discord Desktop Application
To send the GIFs on Discord, let’s have a quick look at the given instructions.
Step 1: Choose and Send the “GIF”
First, navigate to the “GIF” option available at the bottom right side of the chat and click on it. Then, choose the particular GIF category:
Step 2: Send the GIF
After that, click on the GIF you want to send. The GIF will automatically send in server or personal chat as shown below:
The particular GIF is uploaded.
Bonus Tip: Upload Images or GIFs on Discord Mobile App
The user can also upload images or GIFs from the mobile application of Discord. For this purpose, follow the given instructions.
Step 1: Click on the “+” Icon
First, click on the “+” icon to upload the image or GIF:
Step 2: Choose and Upload the Image or GIF
Upon doing so, the mobile gallery will appear on the screen. Choose the image or GIF from the displayed list and press the “Send” icon:
The selected image or GIF will be uploaded in personal or server chat. For instance, we have uploaded the image to the Discord server:
That’s all about uploading images and GIFs in Discord.
Conclusion
To upload images in Discord, click the “+” button in the chat and choose “Upload a File” to upload images from the device storage. While for the GIFs upload, click the “GIF” option and choose the desired GIF. This blog has instructed the methods to upload images and GIFs in the Discord application.
