3 outlets·3 reports·over 4h
Google’s killing off Tenor GIF searches in other apps
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Google has discontinued the Tenor GIF API, ending support for Tenor-based GIF searches across third-party applications. The shutdown impacts GIF picker functionality on services such as Discord, WhatsApp, Bluesky and X, prompting those platforms to adjust or replace their GIF integration.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Google’s killing off Tenor GIF searches in other apps
- TechMeme·Google shuts down the Tenor API, affecting GIF pickers on platforms like Discord, WhatsApp, and Bluesky; Nikita Bier says X has migrated elsewhere (Ben Schoon/9to5Google)
- Ars Technica·Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more
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