Twitter lets users 'share and view' animated gif images

"Starting today, you can share and view animated GIFs on http://Twitter.com , Android and iPhone," Twitter's support unit announced shortly after midnight Wednesday.

 

Tech sites welcomed the new feature, with Mashable calling it a "GIFt" to Twitter users.

 

Mashable said GIFs, animated images on continuous loop, will now appear on users' timeline with a play button similar to videos.

 

"You can upload GIFs through the gallery button under the text box in the same way you upload a photo," the tech site said.

 

GIFs are the first video-type content available to regular users.

 

For now, Mashable said its tests show Twitter GIF support does not appear to extend to Tweetdeck or tablets. — Joel Locsin/ELR, GMA News