Why do some apps show GIFs with sound?

They are really short videos labelled as GIFs.

Can I add music to a GIF?

No, but you can make a short looping video with music in a video editor.

Is the original sound lost?

Only in the GIF; your video file is unchanged.

Can a GIF Have Sound? Why Video to GIF Is Always Silent

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): It is not possible: the GIF format stores only images, with no audio track, so any video turned into a GIF is silent, whatever tool you use. The "GIFs with sound" you see on some sites are actually short MP4 or WebM videos that loop. If you need sound, send the short video clip itself, which most apps loop automatically, or save the sound separately with Utilorca's Video to MP3 converter.

Step by step

Accept that the GIF will be silent.
For sound, share the short video clip instead.
To keep only the audio, use the Video to MP3 converter.

At a glance

Format	Sound?	Loops?
GIF	No	Yes
MP4 / WebM	Yes	Depends on the app
Live Photo	Yes	Yes, in Photos

How to convert a video to a GIF with sound

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