GIF picker performance: thumbnails, bounded motion, and fewer requests
Improve picker responsiveness by loading less media, avoiding stale searches, and measuring the path from typing to selection.
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The GIFs.so field guide
A little more useful than a reaction.
Better GIF searches. Working integrations. Fewer broken embeds. Practical guides for the people sending reactions and the people building the picker.
Replacing Tenor? Start with the shutdown and migration guide.18 guides about APIs · Page 2 of 2
GIFs.so API quickstart: search your first reaction GIF
Create a verified account, keep your API key on the server, and understand the first GIF search response.
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How to migrate a Tenor integration without losing saved reactions
A concrete migration checklist for search adapters, provider IDs, pagination, media formats, attribution, and historical messages.
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REST vs MCP for GIF search: choose the interface for your client
Compare direct HTTP requests with assistant tool discovery, authentication, response handling, and shared account limits.
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How to add sponsored cards to a GIF picker without confusing results
Keep advertising separate from GIF items, label it clearly, and preserve search, pagination, and keyboard behavior.
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Tenor API alternatives: choose by the features your app needs
Compare GIPHY, a curated GIF API, and a library you control using search coverage, access, formats, and migration effort.
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