Animated GIFs are everywhere, especially in social media. Even my Android phone has many built into its SMS app. They’ve become a very common part of modern communication. Not only do they effectively communicate emotions, but they have a significant entertainment value as well.
Would your library like to make it’s own? (Who wouldn’t?)
All you need is a little browser extension (Chrome, Firefox) called MakeGif Video Capture. The extension allows you to capture a segment of any online video and export it as a GIF. It’s very simple. You click the MakeGIF icon in your browser’s toolbar, which gets you this:
![First screenshot using MakeGif](http://www.meanlaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1-1024x349.jpg)
![Second screenshot of MakeGIF](http://www.meanlaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-1024x349.jpg)
![](http://www.meanlaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/3-1024x349.jpg)
So,here’s my finished product:
Have fun with this!