How to Turn Yourself into an Animated Gif in Canva

Have you ever wanted to turn yourself into an animated GIF? In this video, I’ll show you how to make an animated GIF of yourself using Canva in two different ways. (Try out Canva Pro: localcreative.co/canva)
I'll be giving you tips on how to edit, resize, and add a colorful or transparent background to your GIF. I'll also show you how to add a GIF to an Instagram story as a sticker and even create a GIF from a video.
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// CHAPTERS
00:00 Two Ways to Create an Animated Gif in Canva
00:19 Examples of Gifs Created for Websites
01:21 Create a Gif from Images of Yourself
04:57 Create a Gif with a Transparent Background
06:30 Re-Sizing Gif for Your Website
07:11 Adding a Color Background to Your Gif
07:31 Removing the Background of Your Gif
09:06 Using Gif Stickers in Your Instagram Stories
09:25 How to Turn a Video of Yourself Into a Gif
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[@yourtravelbestie]

I missed how you added yourself as a sticker on Instagram story. Can you share those steps?

[@LocalCreative]

You should be able to copy and paste from your camera roll or just open the gif as an image you add to a story. :)