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The Lincoln Project tweeted: Describe the Trump presidency with a GIF. (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP
OMG That is an amazing thread!!! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #1
That is a great thread. This is my favorite gif. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #2
How do you save the gifs from a tweet? Bunch I wanna grab. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #3
It is really hard and you have to dig thru code after you inspect the element. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #4
Yeah.... You lost me after "dig thru the code".....lol Nevilledog Jun 2020 #7
No worries, the other reply has an easier way and then I added a link to convert the mp4 cayugafalls Jun 2020 #9
This should do it. You first need to copy the tweet's URL. Princess Turandot Jun 2020 #5
If you use this method, then go to this site to create an actual animated gif. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #8
Was typing as you posted.....lol Nevilledog Jun 2020 #11
I found this..... Converts it from video back to gif. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #10
You have to first download the mp4 using the other site tool. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #12
Or BEFORE you download the mp4 you can right click on the download button and cayugafalls Jun 2020 #13
I tried that. Didn't work. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #14
We got this. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #15
You must have small children....lol Nevilledog Jun 2020 #16
You, my dear, are AWESOME!!! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #18
You made me smile, thank you! cayugafalls Jun 2020 #20
Thank you for teaching me something new. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #21
Thank you. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #26
OMG! LOL! did someone have that gif on the thread? Cha Jun 2020 #23
Not on the thread... But it led me to this guy Chunk's tweet page Nevilledog Jun 2020 #24
Thanks to both of you! It's FREAKING PRICELESS! Cha Jun 2020 #27
I'll do some more of his gifs and post them tomorrow. They rock! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #28
Oh Good.. they Do!.. Thank you! Cha Jun 2020 #30
I'm retired and sick of knitting and making jewelry. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #32
Funny ol World! Cha Jun 2020 #34
I think I've watched every documentary on Netflix and Prime. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #35
Thank you so much for this! PunkinPi Jun 2020 #40
Twitter Video Downloader rsneha Jun 2022 #45
This new method saves me a lot of time searching thru code. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #17
Win Win!! Nevilledog Jun 2020 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls Jun 2020 #6
The Hoarse Whisperer! Cha Jun 2020 #22
Show off. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #25
Yeah this tweet thing is handy.. I joined in Cha Jun 2020 #29
Yeah. And cuz I'm stubborn. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #31
lol.. yeah, that is lucky! Cha Jun 2020 #33
That has to be one of the funniest twitter threads ever. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #36
This isn't a gif but I just saw it and want to park here.. so I don't forget it.. Cha Jun 2020 #37
Great tweet from Rick Wilson! highplainsdem Jun 2020 #39
I know right.. "Be that guy"! Cha Jun 2020 #42
Great thread malaise Jun 2020 #38
My submission: Dennis Donovan Jun 2020 #41
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cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
4. It is really hard and you have to dig thru code after you inspect the element.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 12:51 AM
Jun 2020

Not something I like to do, but it is the only way I have found to get animated gifs.

Right click on the image and then click on inspect. I used to write html, so I kind of know how to dig for it.

Not easy with all the containers they use.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
9. No worries, the other reply has an easier way and then I added a link to convert the mp4
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:11 AM
Jun 2020

to a animated gif.

Hope it helps.

Princess Turandot

(4,783 posts)
5. This should do it. You first need to copy the tweet's URL.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:00 AM
Jun 2020

Open the specific tweet with the gif in twitter. There will be an icon at the bottom of the tweet that looks like a tray with an arrow pointing. Click on that, and you'll find a copy link menu item.

Then go here: http://twittervideodownloader.com/download
Paste the address into the search box on that page and click download. Links to one or more sizes of the gif/video will appear. Follow the brief instructions on the page to save one of them.

Edited to add: the videos to download are .mp4 versions, not gifs. They play just fine.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
8. If you use this method, then go to this site to create an actual animated gif.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:10 AM
Jun 2020

Just upload the mp4 that is created and you are good to go.

https://ezgif.com/video-to-gif

Nevilledog

(50,438 posts)
11. Was typing as you posted.....lol
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:14 AM
Jun 2020

Why can't I figure out the addy to the gif I want. Opened it up by itself, but addy I copied didn't work.

Nevilledog

(50,438 posts)
10. I found this..... Converts it from video back to gif.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:12 AM
Jun 2020
https://ezgif.com/video-to-gif

But I'm screwing up something with getting the tweet addy right.

I'm really not an idiot. I just play one on DU occasionally.

I'm guessing they make this difficult on purpose!

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
12. You have to first download the mp4 using the other site tool.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:19 AM
Jun 2020

Then upload (Choose File) on the ezgif site to upload the mp4 you just downloaded.

Do not try to paste the link.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
13. Or BEFORE you download the mp4 you can right click on the download button and
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:23 AM
Jun 2020

click on Copy Link Address.

Then paste that address into the "paste video url" section on the ezgif site.

It worked for me.

Nevilledog

(50,438 posts)
14. I tried that. Didn't work.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:28 AM
Jun 2020

Maybe I need to put this on my list of stupid shit to figure out tomorrow....lol

I'm only getting a choice of copy link to tweet.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
15. We got this.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:36 AM
Jun 2020

Step 1. Open the tweet with the gif you want.
Step 2. Click on the box with the up arrow and select Copy Link To Tweet.
Step 3. Open the home page of http://twittervideodownloader.com/
Step 4. Paste the copied link into the box.
Step 5. Click on Download.
Step 6. Right Click on the Download Video button.
Step 7. Select "copy link address"
Step 8. Open the site: https://ezgif.com/video-to-gif
Step 9. Paste the copied link into the "paste url here" box
Step 10. Click on Upload Gif
Step 11. Scroll down and Click on Convert to Gif
Step 12. Right click on the image that is shown and "save image as"

You should have an animated gif image you want.

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
20. You made me smile, thank you!
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:47 AM
Jun 2020

Thank you for the nice compliment. I'm just an ex IT guy who likes to help.

That is a great gif!

Cha

(295,524 posts)
23. OMG! LOL! did someone have that gif on the thread?
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:53 AM
Jun 2020

I can really support that! lol

TY, Nevillledog!

Nevilledog

(50,438 posts)
24. Not on the thread... But it led me to this guy Chunk's tweet page
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 02:02 AM
Jun 2020

And cayugafalls was nice enough to teach me how to get a gif out of a tweet.....lol

Cha

(295,524 posts)
34. Funny ol World!
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 03:11 AM
Jun 2020
Nice you can make jewelry and knit.

I'm retired, too.. and spend time on DU, twitter, netflix, & amazon prime.

Nevilledog

(50,438 posts)
35. I think I've watched every documentary on Netflix and Prime.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 03:18 AM
Jun 2020

Watch them during the day while hubby is working from home in another room. He won't watch them with me. He'd rather watch Moana or Big Hero Six..... and no, we don't have kids....lol

cayugafalls

(5,588 posts)
17. This new method saves me a lot of time searching thru code.
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:40 AM
Jun 2020

So thank you!

It is way easier and it works. I'm here all night! And tomorrow...

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Cha

(295,524 posts)
29. Yeah this tweet thing is handy.. I joined in
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 02:16 AM
Jun 2020

July 2018 so I could say what I wanted to.

Did you learn to extract the gif from tweets 'cause you don't do twitter?

Cha

(295,524 posts)
33. lol.. yeah, that is lucky!
Mon Jun 29, 2020, 03:07 AM
Jun 2020

I had one of those lucky tech moments on here figuring out how to c/p pics through imgur 'cause MS windows 10 edge on my new laptop wouldn't let me do it.

I am eternally grateful!

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