Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web
Google is shutting down the Tenor API, threatening GIF search functionality across multiple third-party applications.
📍 Aftermath
Google shut down the Tenor API, which removed GIF search and picker support for various apps and websites. While this affected platforms like Twitter/X, Discord reportedly would not lose its GIF functionality.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
When did the Tenor API shut down?
The shutdown occurred on June 30, 2026.
Which platforms are affected by this move?
Coverage mentions impacts on Twitter/X and various other apps that use Tenor GIF pickers.
Will Discord lose its GIF support?
According to PCGamesN, Discord is not losing GIFs despite the API shutdown.
The brief
Google has disabled the Tenor API as of June 30, 2026. This move removes GIF picker integration for various apps across the web, forcing developers to seek alternative GIF sources.
Coverage from The Verge, 9to5Google, and The Tech Buzz emphasizes the widespread impact of the shutdown. Shacknews reports that the move affects GIF support on platforms including Discord and Twitter/X.
While some platforms face disruptions, PCGamesN reports that Discord will not lose its GIF functionality. Future developments depend on how affected apps transition to new GIF providers.
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Sources (5)
- Google kills Tenor API, forcing apps to find new GIFs The Tech Buzz · 52d ago
- Google to shut down Tenor API on June 30, killing GIF support on Twitter/X, Discord & more Shacknews · 52d ago
- Don't panic, Discord isn't losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API PCGamesN · 52d ago
- Google’s killing off Tenor GIF searches in other apps The Verge · 52d ago
- Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web 9to5Google · 52d ago broke it first
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