This wikiHow teaches you how to save GIFs from the Tumblr app to an Android phone or tablet.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open Tumblr on your Android. It’s the blue icon with a white ″t″ inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. 2
    Search for a GIF. To do so, tap the magnifying glass at the bottom to open the Search page, type a your keyword(s) into the search bar, and then tap Enter on the keyboard.
  3. 3
    Tap and hold the GIF you want to download. A pop-up window will appear.
  4. 4
    Tap Download photo. It’s the second option. The GIF will be saved to a folder called Tumblr in your Android’s Gallery app.
    • If it’s your first time downloading a file or photo using the Tumblr app, tap ALLOW when prompted to start the download.

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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 21,212 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Tumblr.
2. Search for a GIF.
3. Tap and hold the GIF.
4. Tap Download photo.
5. Find the photo in the Gallery under "Tumblr."

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