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Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, kills GIF libraries in other apps
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Google is shutting down the Tenor API on June 30, 2026, ending all existing integrations and terminating API and Ads Distribution Agreements on that date.
- The Tenor API stopped accepting new sign-ups in January 2024, and current integrations will cease functioning starting July 1, 2026.
- Major platforms like Twitter/X, Discord, WhatsApp, and Bluesky, which relied on Tenor for GIF services, are affected; Twitter/X has already migrated to a different provider.
- Despite the API shutdown, Tenor.com remains fully operational for GIF searches, and Google continues to support Tenor integrations within its own products like Gboard, Google Messages, and Google Chat.
- Users will still have access to Tenor content through Google-owned apps and services, ensuring continuity within the Google ecosystem.
