Giphy Api
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from $0.01 / 1,000 results
Giphy Api
Access the world's largest GIF library through the official Giphy API. Search millions of GIFs and stickers, get trending content, translate text to the perfect GIF, fetch random GIFs, and search animated emoji.
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Giphy API - Search GIFs, Stickers, Emoji & Clips
API Integration
This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.
API Integration
This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.
Access the world's largest GIF library through the Giphy API. Search millions of GIFs and stickers, get trending content, translate text to the perfect GIF, fetch random GIFs, and search animated emoji. Perfect for chatbots, social media automation, and content creation.
Features
- Search GIFs - Search millions of GIFs by keyword or phrase
- Trending GIFs - Get the hottest trending GIFs updated continuously
- Translate to GIF - Convert text to the perfect matching GIF using Giphy's algorithm
- Random GIF - Get a random GIF, optionally filtered by tag
- Search Stickers - Search animated stickers with transparent backgrounds
- Trending Stickers - Get trending sticker content
- Search Emoji - Search Giphy's animated emoji library
- Get GIF by ID - Retrieve a specific GIF by its Giphy ID
Quick Start
Demo Mode (Enabled by Default)
This actor uses a free public API and defaults to demoMode: true.
Since this actor wraps a free, publicly available API, demo mode is enabled by default. This allows you to:
- Test the actor without any configuration
- See real sample data from the actual API
- Verify the output format before integrating
To get customized results, simply provide your own input parameters.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| See input schema |
Output Format
Each GIF result includes:
- Multiple format URLs (original, downsized, preview, MP4, WebP)
- Dimensions and file sizes
- Title and source attribution
- Giphy URL for sharing
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing: $0.01 per query (all tasks)
Use Cases
- Chatbots - Auto-respond with relevant GIFs
- Social Media Automation - Add GIFs to scheduled posts
- Content Creation - Find perfect reaction GIFs
- Slack/Discord Bots - GIF commands for teams
- Marketing Campaigns - Trending content discovery
- App Development - GIF picker integration
API Reference
See official API documentation for details.
Common Problems & Solutions
"Invalid API key" error
Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.
"Rate limit exceeded" error
Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.
Empty or incomplete results
Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:
- Check if the URL/search query is correct
- Try with different parameters
- Some sites may block automated access
Demo data showing instead of real results
Cause: demoMode is still set to true.
Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).
📞 Support
- Actor Arsenal: Full Actor Catalog
- Developer: John Rippy
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