You might think you’re a good writer, but how often would you describe your WhatsApp messages as moving?

If you install a new update for the messaging service WhatsApp, it will allow you to send animated gifs.

These moving images are nothing less than the lingua franca of the internet, allowing us to look at looping footage of cats, Kardashians and all the other things which make modern life wonderful.

To have a go at sending some loopy pics, just download latest version of the software using 3uTools.

WhatsApp now allows access to the gif library at Giphy, which means you'll probably never have to use boring old words to express your emotions.

You can also upload live photos, which are Apple’s moving images, using the 3D touch feature introduced on recent iPhones.

Just apply pressure to a photo you want to send and you’ll have the option to send it as a gif,

You can also send gifs you’ve found on the internet by holding down on the image, selecting “copy” and then pasting the results into the WhatsApp text box.

Although if you’re on Android, your reaction may be a bit more muted because the function is not widely available yet.