# YouTube begins rolling out GIF support for comments very slowly; it's for a reason

> It’s been less than a month since YouTube said it planned to let users post GIFs in the comments section. The time has come, and this is just the beginning of a gradual rollout.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/youtube-begins-rolling-out-gif-support/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ad01b41088773ad254312c9)
- **Published:** 2026-10-15
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #ai #android #ios
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ad01b41088773ad254312c9

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