Creating a GIF file isn't as hard to do as you think. There are a few free programs out there to help you get started too. In order to insert a GIF within a Wattpad chapter, your file size must be smaller than 3MB. Often this will mean you'll need to shorten the duration of the clip or reduced the resolution of the clip to get it to a small enough file size to be able to use it in Wattpad.

GIPHY

Website: https://giphy.com/

Free Software includes:

• Free use of program

• Ability to upload from YouTube or Vimeo link

• Ability to upload video file from your computer

• Three different fonts you can add to GIF

• A variety of colors you can pick for your fonts

• Relatively simple to use platform

• You can create a GIF without an account, but opening an account, you can make your GIFs private so others can't use them.

NOTE: You must be using the public setting to download your file from the Advanced Option to your computer. If you have an account, you can always go back and change the setting to private after you've downloaded it and saved it.

VIDEO tutorial on GIPHY: 

https://youtu.be/g8dATM19LB8

GIF created on GIPHY:

MAKEaGIF

Website: http://makeagif.com

Free Software includes:

• Free use of program

• Ability to upload from YouTube or series of pictures

• Ability to upload video file from your computer

• Add font to picture. (Only has one font choice.)

• A variety of colors you can pick for your fonts

• Relatively simple to use platform

• You can create a GIF without an account, but opening an account, you can make your GIFs private so others can't use them.

VIDEO tutorial:

https://youtu.be/LmBVGokGlP0

GIF created on MAKEaGIF: