The API for 'Tenor,' which has been used for GIF searches on X, Discord, and other platforms, has been discontinued.
The API for the GIF search service ' Tenor ' was discontinued on June 30, 2026. According to Google, which owns Tenor, this is 'part of an ongoing effort to focus resources on strengthening our core products.'
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Google to shut down Tenor API on June 30, killing GIF support on Twitter/X, Discord & more | Shacknews
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Tenor is a GIF animation image sharing and search platform founded in 2014. It was acquired by Google in 2018, but the company continued to operate as an independent subsidiary and provide its services.
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It was also possible to search and share from other social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Discord, and Bluesky via the API.
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However, due to a review of Google's resources, the issuance of new API keys and the acceptance of new integrations ceased on January 13, 2026. Tenor API support was discontinued on June 30, 2026.
With the discontinuation of the Tenor API, all API and ad delivery agreements with Tenor will be terminated, and integration with the Tenor API will be completely discontinued. If API migration is not completed by the discontinuation date, an error message will be displayed for any API request attempts.
Tenor is not shutting down, so you can continue to access content by going to GIF Keyboard, and you can also use it from Google services such as Gboard, Google Chat, and Google Messages.
Services like Discord, which were already using the API, have migrated to other services, but it's important to note that because the libraries are different, the same GIFs may not be available as before.
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