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Giphy API
Search, trending and random GIFs and stickers with an instant free beta key
The Giphy API provides search, trending, translate (text-to-GIF), and random endpoints across GIFs and animated stickers. A free beta key is issued instantly on signup and is suitable for prototypes and low-volume apps. Higher volume requires applying for a production key.
Free tier
Free beta key, ~100 calls/hour; production key requires a review applicationRate limits
Beta keys: roughly 100 searches/calls per hour (the only limit Giphy documents); production limits set per app on approvalAuth
API keyBase URL
https://api.giphy.comWhat you'd build with it
- Add reaction GIFs to chat/bot responses
- Power a 'find a GIF for this mood' tool in an automation
- Trending-content widget for a media dashboard
Key endpoints
- GET
/v1/gifs/searchSearch GIFs by query string - GET
/v1/gifs/trendingGet currently trending GIFs - GET
/v1/gifs/translateTurn a word or phrase into a single relevant GIF - GET
/v1/gifs/randomReturn a random GIF, optionally tag-filtered
Members
Members get the runnable recipe
Sign in free to copy the example request, see a sample response, and read the gotchas.
Tags
gifsstickersmediasearch