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Giphy API
Giphy API provides developers access to a vast library of GIFs and animated images. It enables apps and websites to search, upload, and display trending or custom GIFs, enhancing user engagement and social sharing. The API uses an API Key for authentication, offers a freemium access model, and is popular for media-rich projects.
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Jul 20, 2025
Last Checked
42 requests per hour
Rate Limit
API Endpoints
Search and retrieve GIFs based on a query string.
Full URL
https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/searchCode Examples
curl -X GET 'https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'Example Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "xT9IgDEI1iZyb2wqo8",
"url": "https://giphy.com/gifs/funny-cat-xT9IgDEI1iZyb2wqo8",
"type": "gif",
"images": {
"original": {
"url": "https://media.giphy.com/media/xT9IgDEI1iZyb2wqo8/giphy.gif"
}
}
}
]
}Version
v1
Rate Limit
42 requests/hour (free)
Tags
entertainmentgifmedia
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