Sending a GIF via text

[jchapman01]

It seems that I can send GIFs via Gboard using the standard Android Messaging app about 50% of the time. Sometimes it works, sometimes I get the 'can't attach' message. Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to this. I have a lot of GIF's that I've saved over the years and want to just attach and send. Sometimes it sends the GIF, sometimes it only shows the static first frame, and others are just too large (which I understand).

I just want to be able to add any GIF I want, when I want. Too much to ask?