# How to Add a GIF in ManyChat

> To add a GIF in ManyChat, navigate to the Automations tab and select your preferred automation. Click More, select File, add the GIF from your desktop file, and click Play. Finally, click Set live to publish your automation.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-gif-in-manychat/
Apps: ManyChat
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a0137243f01ed60a4ef14/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to the 'Automations' tab.
2. Select the automation you prefer to use.
3. Click 'More' to discover advanced message features to increase customer interaction.
4. Select 'File' to enhance your message with media attachments for higher engagement.
5. Add the GIF from your desktop file and click 'Play'.
6. Click 'Set live' to publish your automation.