How to share GIF image in Whatsapp programmatically in Android?

Question

WhatsApp have added new feature display GIF.

if any one know how to share GIF in whatsapp then let me know

check this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12952865/how-to-share-text-to-whatsapp-from-my-app — Moudiz, Sep 23 '16 at 08:56
thanks for replay I already share GIF image in all social media but now whatsapp have new feature to display GIF with animation so now share GIF in whatsapp with animation can you please help me if you know any about new whatsapp GIF feature — Ani kukadiya, Sep 23 '16 at 10:58
I have posted a similar question related to this problem...but i want to use whatsapp mp4 format that this app show as gif inside chats UI: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44893316/whatsapp-video-as-gif-sharing-on-android-programatically — Razec Luar, Jul 04 '17 at 13:35
I upvoted because this is a helpful question and obviously it has generated a good amount of views. — daspianist, Dec 06 '18 at 13:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 19 '17 at 06:47

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Try this....

private void shareGif(String resourceName){

    String baseDir = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath();
    String fileName = "sharingGif.gif";

    File sharingGifFile = new File(baseDir, fileName);

    try {
        byte[] readData = new byte[1024*500];
        InputStream fis = getResources().openRawResource(getResources().getIdentifier(resourceName, "drawable", getPackageName()));

        FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(sharingGifFile);
        int i = fis.read(readData);

        while (i != -1) {
            fos.write(readData, 0, i);
            i = fis.read(readData);
        }

        fos.close();
    } catch (IOException io) {
    }
    Intent shareIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND);
    shareIntent.setType("image/gif");
    Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(sharingGifFile);
    shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(shareIntent, "Share Emoji"));
}

For share gif on whatsapp

/*  Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setPackage("com.whatsapp");
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT,title + "\n\nLink : " + link );
shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.parse(sharePath));
shareIntent.setType("image/*");
startActivity(shareIntent);*/

edited Apr 19 '17 at 06:47

Anand Savjani

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answered Sep 23 '16 at 09:06

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thanks for answer but share GIF using this method GIF not animated just display image. I am talk about new whatsapp feature – Ani kukadiya Sep 23 '16 at 11:01
setType("image/gif"); replace the type and try it please – Preetika Kaur Sep 23 '16 at 11:04
I also try using setType("image/gif") but not animating GIF still display simple Image – Ani kukadiya Sep 23 '16 at 11:17
resourceName please? – Ani kukadiya Sep 23 '16 at 13:55
Your file name that you want to share Gif image – Preetika Kaur Sep 24 '16 at 07:38
will also depend on the whatsapp version you are using. Some builds don't support gif features. – Vihaan Verma Oct 30 '16 at 15:56
This code is only sharing gif images if it located in drawable folder, but what if the image located in external or internal storage, I mean to get file from path and then share it. Help please – Zia Ur Rahman Jul 14 '18 at 12:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 11 '22 at 02:27

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You just need to set the type of image intent as gif like below

Intent shareIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND);
shareIntent.setType("image/gif");

edited Sep 11 '22 at 02:27

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answered Nov 23 '16 at 04:28

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i tried this, not working only still image shared not the animated gif. – erKaranjeet Jan 26 '21 at 13:24

How to share GIF image in Whatsapp programmatically in Android?

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