GIPHY by GIPHY (Shutterstock)
GIFs, stickers and clips with a search API for display inside apps.
Stock video Library
Price
Free
Beta key; production access by application.
Commercial use
Unclear
GIPHY API Terms of Service
Credit the author
Required
Credit required
Agent access
Public API
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- GIPHY (Stock video). GIFs, stickers and clips with a search API for display inside apps. Price: free; commercial use unclear; credit required; ship inside your app with conditions. Connect: API docs https://developers.giphy.com/docs/api/ (API key needed). Limits: Beta key: 100 calls/hour, search limit max 50. Rule: Display 'Powered By GIPHY' conspicuously. Rule: Do not cache, store or proxy GIPHY media unless GIPHY approves. Rule: Do not modify media URLs, reorder results or mix GIPHY content with other providers. License: https://support.giphy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028134111-GIPHY-API-Terms-of-Service- (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/giphy/)
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License
| License | GIPHY API Terms of Service |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use unclear |
| Credit | Credit required |
| Inside your app or game | Ship inside your app with conditions |
| Monetized YouTube | Monetized YouTube unclear |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
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Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | None found |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
| Limits | Beta key: 100 calls/hour, search limit max 50. |
| Status page | status.giphy.com |
Pricing
| Free | Beta key; production access by application. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | — |
| Usage price | — |
| Good to know | Production access may come with pricing. Many GIFs are clips of third-party film and TV (research inference, not a GIPHY statement). |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026: developers.giphy.com/docs/api/, status.giphy.com.
Not confirmed: API ToS and user ToS text (support.giphy.com returned 403); SDK package names.
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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