Google Discontinues Tenor GIF API, Affects Various Platforms

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Google has shut down the Tenor API effective June 30, 2026.
Tenor was a database of searchable GIFs utilized by platforms like X and Discord.
The API has been inactive for new integrations since January 2026.
Google aims to redirect resources to other priorities after acquiring Tenor in 2018.
The discontinuation was attributed to the lack of monetization opportunities for the service.

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Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and moreArs Technica · 21 days ago

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Google has shut down the Tenor API effective June 30, 2026.
Tenor was a database of searchable GIFs utilized by platforms like X and Discord.
The API has been inactive for new integrations since January 2026.
Google aims to redirect resources to other priorities after acquiring Tenor in 2018.
The discontinuation was attributed to the lack of monetization opportunities for the service.

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