Send and save GIFs in Messages on Mac
You can search #images to find hundreds of trending GIFs you can add to your conversations and save GIFs others send to you (not available in all countries or regions).
Add a GIF from #images
Go to the Messages app
on your Mac.Select a conversation.
Click
to the left of the message field, click 
, then do one of the following:Select a trending image or GIF from the list.
To search for a specific GIF, click “Find images,” enter a keyword (like “birthday”), then click Search.
To include a written message with the image, type it in the field, then press Return.
Note: GIFs from #images animate only in the Messages app on Apple devices.
Save a GIF
You can save a GIF that you receive in a message to use again later.
Go to the Messages app
on your Mac.Select the conversation that includes the GIF that you want to save.
Control-click the GIF, then choose Save.
The GIF is saved to the Photos app.