( 🔎 ) How to make a gif on your school device for forums (Updated & Restored)

[Monoreuk]

If any difficulties or misunderstandings arise, please let me ^[1] know.

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Windows

• To open Snipping Tool, simply search for it in the Start menu search box.
  
• In the top toolbar, press the Record button, then press New.
• Click to drag and drop a rectangle indicating the portion of the screen you would like to record.
• Press Start and you will see a 3-second countdown begin for your recording.
  
• After you finish, press Stop. Your recording can then be copied into memory, shared via the Share dialog, or Saved (by default, it will be saved in the Videos folder).

Afterwords, convert the file into a gif using ezgif.
ezgif.com

Mac OS

Keyboard shortcut: Command + Shift + 5
(or open QuickTime Player)

Select the recorded portion setting, then start recording.

Stop the recording using the same shortcut from above.

after that upload the video to ezgif.com

iPad

To take a screenshot on an iPad, you can use the following methods:
new iPad tutorial: volume + side button
Comment: on iPad mini, volume keys are on top.

old ipad Tutorial with home button: home button + volume key

iPad screenshot via hotcorner:

Swiping from the bottom left will take a screenshot unless you disabled that guesture or modified it.

To record video on your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to video mode.
3. Press the record button to start recording.
4. Tap the stop button to end the video.
5. The recorded video will be saved to your device’s Photo Library.

NOTE: For screen capture:

Open the control panel by swiping down from the top right.

Then click the circle icon to record the screen, if you don’t have it, add the control using the + button.

Chromebook

to create gif on chromebook you need…

Ctrl+shift+desk icon

Then, click on the camera to record the screen

The next step will be to create a screen that you must select, take the button, and swipe it across the screen. After this, you will have the window that you selected. in the middle there will be “record” and a little to the left there will be a stick “🢓” you need to click on it and you will have a gif button, after which you click “record Gif” and that’s it. record a video, and finish it. and that it sends your work mechanisms, ideas, and so on to the forum.

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Result

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GIF COMPRESSION (Important)

what is gif compression and why I need it?

GIF images are compressed using the Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW) lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality.

in my words.

you can lower the quality of your gif and by doing so you will greatly reduce the mb of your gif.

example:

before

after

how can i compress gif? what website do i need and what to do?

I found 2 easy sites where you can do this (I was looking for sites that are NOT blocked in many schools)

EzGif: I mainly used this site in my guide because it is easy to understand and use, to compress a gif you need to go to this site Animated GIF optimizer and compressor

here all steps you need.

step 1:

add the gif you need to add (file) and click “upload” button

step 2:

choose the settings you need, or don’t change anything and just click “Optimize Gif”

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It is important to mention that gifs on forums can be up to 2 MB, which means that if it shows you that you can’t make a gif bigger because it is bigger than 2 MB, then you should make a shorter video, or a smaller screen, this can help you get rid of a few MB

Edit: due to the forum running out of memory/or something else happening, I don't know, josh reduced the gif size from 4 to 2 MB

If you can’t do something, ask me ^[2], I can also help.

Credits:

@monoreuk
@twofoursixeight
@theentity

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If you have difficulty understanding this or you can’t do it otherwise, use this site:
Video to animated GIF converter

In the case of iPads and MacBooks, everything is more complicated, and there is no function to record GIFs, so you will have to visit the website.

A Quicker Summary of the Guide:

1. Screenshot methods reply or search if your device is not shown
2. Use an MP4 to GIF converter e.g. Video to animated GIF converter
3. Copy the file / upload to the forum

if you’ve ever eaten penguins

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1. Monoreuk ↩︎

2. Monoreuk ↩︎

[serial_destination_V]

awesome guide, its really cool

[recalledMemories]

Nice!
For computers that have PowerPoint you can record a video directly in PowerPoint and download it to put in a guide.

[Blackhole927]

permission was given to post this, as long as macbook and ipad/other methods are added too

[Monoreuk]

I made the same topic before, it was hot there. In the end the topic was closed, I wrote to blackhole, and he gave me the right to post this topic
if you need proof, tell me and I will make screenshots of the correspondence

[G-Code549]

oh sorry I didn’t know that.(o__o’).

[twofoursixeight]

All Sourced from Bing. This is how you screenshot. You can use save as for GIFS.
These are screenshot and record video guides for most major operating systems.

To take a screenshot on a MacBook, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts

• To take a screenshot of the entire screen, press Shift + Command + 3.
• To take a screenshot of a particular portion of your Mac screen, press Shift + Command + 4.
• To capture an application window, press Shift + Command + 4, then press the Space bar. The pointer will change to a camera icon, and you can click on the window you want to capture.

To take a screenshot on an iPad, you can use the following methods

1. Press the Power button and Volume button (or Home button) at the same time.
2. Release both buttons quickly.
3. A thumbnail of the screenshot will appear temporarily on your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.
   
   

To record a video on your Mac, you can use the following methods:
QuickTime Player: Open QuickTime Player, go to “File” > “New Movie Recording”, and click the red record button to start recording.
Photo Booth: Open Photo Booth, click the “Record” button to switch to recording mode, and then click the red “Camera” button to start recording.
Third-party apps: Use apps like OBS Studio, Camtasia, or ScreenFlow for advanced recording features.

To record video on your iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to video mode.
3. Press the record button to start recording.
4. Tap the stop button to end the video.
5. The recorded video will be saved to your device’s Photo Library.

NOTE: For screen capture:

You can record your iPad screen by opening the Control Center and tapping the Screen Recording shortcut.

To take a screenshot on Windows, you can use the following methods:

1. Press ALT+Print Screen to capture the active window.
2. Press Print Screen (PrtSc) to capture the whole screen.
3. Use the Snipping Tool, Snip & Sketch (Windows + Shift + S), or Game Bar (Windows + G) for more options.
4. Screenshots are stored in the Pictures > Screenshots folder by default.
   
   

To record video on Windows, you can use the following methods:
Use the Windows Camera app with your webcam to record video straight to your PC.
Record gameplay on your PC using the Windows Game Bar. Access it while gaming by pressing the Windows key + G and selecting “Record.”
Record your PC’s screen using an online screen capture tool.
Open Snipping Tool, click the Record button in the top toolbar, then press New. Click to drag and drop a rectangle indicating the portion of the screen you would like to record. Press Start and you will see a 3-second countdown begin for your recording. After you finish, press Stop.
Open an app and then press the Windows + G keys on your keyboard. Then click the Record button in the Capture window to start recording. Finally, click the Stop button to end the recording and the Windows + G keys to view your video.

To take a screenshot in Linux, you can use the following methods

1. Press the Print Screen (PrtSc) key to capture the entire screen.
2. Use shortcut keys like Alt+PrtSc or Shift+PrtSc for specific areas.
3. Install third-party tools like Flameshot or Kazam for more options.
4. In GNOME, hit PrtSc to display a screenshot dialog, or use GIMP for additional features.
   
   

To record video on Linux, you can use the following methods:
Press “Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R” in Ubuntu to bring up the screen-recording pop-up window. Choose whether to record the full screen, a particular window, or a partial area.
Press “PrntScr” and switch to the Screencast tool, or use the “Ctrl + Shift + Alt + R” shortcut. You can record the selected area or the entire screen, and choose to include the pointer or not.
Press the Print key or use the screenshot button in the system menu, then switch to screencast mode. You can choose to include the pointer and select either a specific area or the entire screen.

Android:
Take a screenshot

1. Open the screen that you want to capture.
2. Depending on your phone: Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time. If that doesn’t work, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot. …
3. At the bottom left, you’ll find a preview of your screenshot. On some phones, at the top of the screen, you’ll find Screenshot capture .
   
   

To record a video on Android, follow these steps:
Swipe down from the top of your screen with two fingers to expand the Quick Settings panel.
Tap Screen recorder.
Choose whether to record with sound and use gesture indicators.
Then tap Start or Start recording. Alternatively, you can download a third-party screen recorder app from the Google Play Store.

This covers the following operating systems:

• Mac OS
• iPad / iPhone
• Android
• Windows
• Linux (most distros)

This can apply to any device maybe

the next step will be to create a screen that you need to select, take the bear button and swipe it across the screen. after which you will have the window that you selected. in the middle there will be “record” and a little to the left there will be a stick “🢓” you need to click on it and you will have a gif button, after which you click “record Gif” and that’s it. record a video, finish it. and that’s it send your robots mechanisms, robots, ideas and so on to the form

(sorry that without screenshots, I can’t make the screenshot that is needed, so I tried to explain as best I can)

But it’s best you use a site like Video to animated GIF converter (ezgif.com) to do the work for you.

All information from Bing.
All Pictures from various sites.

[G-Code549]

wow dat’s alot of word.(o—o)

[twofoursixeight]

Adding pictures to this

[G-Code549]

but anyway great guide reply. Thing. =|

[twofoursixeight]

Just finished the pictures.

Also Step 1 and 2 can be skipped on chromebooks by pressing Shift + Ctrl + Show windows . If your external keyboard doesn’t have a Show windows key, press Ctrl + Shift + F5.

[G-Code549]

ya great!!! But I’m on computer so I didn’t need the extras.

[G-Code549]

thx me love keyboard shortcuts!!!

[Random_dude123]

Yo just saying, If you are going to make a long reply like this can you use the hide details feature like this

Hide details

[Monoreuk]

not bad, but a lot of useless information in my opinion, I will of course add you even to credits, thanks for the help, but let’s say regular videos can’t be sent to the form, only gifs

[twofoursixeight]

@twofoursixeight

But it’s best you use a site like Video to animated GIF converter (ezgif.com) to do the work for you.

After making the regular video, a gif converter like the one above can be used to convert a gif for the forum.

[Unit_72]

For this reason, with the consent of @Monoreuk, I feel like this should be a wiki, for longevity and community editing (with permission, that is)

[Txme_Lxss]

disagree

no need for a wiki, this is just a basic guide to make gifs. It’s really not that difficult to do this. All you need to do is research how, then publish your information and steps on how onto the forums.

Plus monoreuk said he is adding the other devices, so there’s no need for a wiki in my opinion.

[Unit_72]

Well then I guess we could agree to disagree, for each has both pr0s and cons…

[recalledMemories]

I mean community wikis are usually big projects that are constantly changing. As far as I know screen videos haven’t changed in years