GIPHY API Documentation

Integrate the world's largest GIF library into your products

Getting Started with GIPHY API

The GIPHY API allows developers to integrate GIFs into their applications, websites, and services. With our API, you can search and retrieve GIFs, stickers, and more from our vast library.

Animated GIF demonstrating API functionality

Key Features

Access millions of GIFs and stickers
Search functionality with various parameters
Trending and random GIF endpoints
Multiple rendition sizes for optimal performance
Category and tag exploration
Upload API for adding new content (with approval)

Authentication

To use the GIPHY API, you need an API key. Here's how to get one:

Create a GIPHY developer account
Create a new app to receive your API key
Use your API key in all requests to the GIPHY API

Example API Request


GET https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=cats&limit=25&offset=0&rating=g&lang=en

Core Endpoints

GET /v1/gifs/search - Search for GIFs
GET /v1/gifs/trending - Fetch trending GIFs
GET /v1/gifs/random - Get a random GIF
GET /v1/gifs/{gif_id} - Get GIF by ID
GET /v1/stickers/search - Search for stickers
POST /v1/gifs - Upload a GIF (requires approval)

SDK Support

We offer SDKs for popular programming languages to make integration easier:

JavaScript
Python
Ruby
Java
Swift (iOS)
Kotlin (Android)

Note: The GIPHY API is subject to rate limits. Make sure to review our usage tiers and implement appropriate error handling in your application.

Recent Updates

Added support for short-form video content (GIPHY Clips)
Introduced new endpoint for fetching related GIFs
Improved search algorithm for more relevant results
Enhanced content moderation capabilities

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