How to Take Your Texting Game to the Next Level

If you're the type of person who stockpiles GIFs in a folder on your computer ready to use at a moment's notice, get ready to fall in love Giphy's newest app. Released today only on iOS, Giphy Cam (free) lets you create a personalized GIF with the ability to add 40 overlays and effects.

The first step is choosing what type of effects you want from five different categories: Filters, which looks like the ones you'd find on Instagram; Reactions, which includes options like tears or hearts; Magic Wand, a fun one that adds backgrounds; Overlays, which comes with popular Internet memes like the "deal with it" sunglasses; and lastly, Party, with fun overlays like confetti, Shampagne popping, and dollar bills.

Then, using your front- or rear-facing camera, you can either record a GIF or shoot five frames in burst mode. Once that's done, you can share the GIF via text message, Facebook messenger, Twitter, Instagram, email, or save it to your camera roll. If you're still unconvinced, take a look at our GIFs.

The Magic Wand category

The Party category

Yes, we know, you want to use this app right now. Go GIF your heart out!