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Express yourself in a fun way with Canva's confused GIF maker. Choose from countless templates that you can customize with text, animations, and more!

How to make a confused GIF

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Start with Canva

Open Canva to start a video project, then choose a template you want to use. You can also search for "confused GIF" on the GIPHY app.

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Customize your confused GIF

Personalize your confused GIF with our vast library of elements, or upload your own clips and photos. Then, use our drag-and-drop editor to add text, captions, animations, effects, and more.

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Share with ease

Once you're happy with your confused GIF, you can easily share it with family and friends. Download it as a GIF, send it via email, or post it directly on your social media account.

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Benefits of a confused GIF maker

Make funny, customized confused GIFs in minutes

Turn that “wait… what?” clip into a confused GIF in just a few clicks. Start with vertical or square templates that suit TikTok, Instagram, or chat reactions. Then, add in clips and photos from our library, or upload your own. Resize, crop, and position your GIF, then pair it with text, captions, and engaging animations, for maximum impact. You can mix several reactions – like a confused dog GIF followed by a confused emoji GIF – and export your work watermark-free, ready to post everywhere.

Fine-tune every reaction with Canva's video editor

Editing clips and photos for your confused meme GIF is easy with Canva’s video timeline. See every layer at a glance, and seamlessly trim your start and end frames to perfectly time each reaction. Layer text, stickers, and audio right on the timeline to build more complex memes, like a confused math GIF or a dazed and confused GIF. Plus, our video editor is available on both desktop and mobile, giving you the power to edit wherever inspiration hits — at work, on the train, or even at home.

Create meme-worthy GIFs with AI and apps

Take your confused GIF to the next level with Magic Video. Simply drop in your clips, add a prompt on the look and feel you want, and watch Canva automatically cut, sequence, and time everything to the beat.  Need more inspiration for your funny confused GIF? Check out GIF-making apps on our library like GIPHY for inspiration. Or, use them to enhance your clips and create a unique, social-ready GIF that's sure to make everyone laugh out loud.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can find confused GIFs on social media platforms, where they're usually posted as reactions or comments. You can also find them on our platform through GIF-related apps like GIPHY. From our editor, you get access to hundreds of confused GIFs. Simply search terms like "confused meme GIF," "confused look GIF," and the like. Freely customize them by adding your own text, graphics, and animations. Then, download it as a unique and personalized confused GIF.

  • The confused GIF trend didn't start with just one clip. Most “confused” reactions come from TV shows, movies, vlogs, and pet videos that the internet turned into looping moments. Think of the “math equations” confused math GIF from a Brazilian telenovela, Nick Young’s confused face GIF from a show, or any funny confused GIF of a cat or dog staring at the camera. Over time, each confused GIF became a quick visual shortcut for “wait, what?” in chats and videos. With a few clicks from our AI-powered design editor, you can have an original confused GIF that you can reuse over and over again.

  • The confused expression of your GIF will determine the vibe you're looking for. Creating it involves either using existing footage you've found from other GIFs, or uploading original photos or videos that capture the expression. Once you've locked in the expression you want to use, turn it into a short looping GIF with our intuitive video editor.

  • There are plenty of ways to express confusion, such as asking, "Can you explain it one more time?" or "Can you walk me through this step again?" If you want a fun, visual way to say you're confused, you can use our video editor to create a personalized confused GIF. Drop in a confused clip or photo, add engaging text, and animate it so that it loops seamlessly. By doing this, you can turn confusion into a relatable and funny GIF.