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Google kills yet another API, shutting out all non-Google platforms from favoured gif databaseGoogle is shutting down the Tenor API on June 30, 2026, impacting platforms like X and Discord that relied on it for GIF integration. While the Tenor website and some Google products will retain access, third-party applications will lose the ability to access its GIF database. Tenor, originally Riffsy, was acquired by Google in 2018.- Evening MetaverseGoogle has shut down the Tenor GIF API, impacting services like X and Discord. Mozilla Thunderbird has released Desktop version 140.12.1esr.
Google to shut down Tenor API on June 30, killing GIF support on Twitter/X, Discord & moreGoogle will be shutting down the Tenor API on June 30, 2026, which will disable GIF support in numerous applications including Twitter, Discord, and WhatsApp. Integrations using the API will cease to function, potentially impacting GIF sharing capabilities unless alternative solutions are implemented.
Don't panic, Discord isn't losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor APIGoogle is shutting down the Tenor API on June 30, impacting applications that use it for GIF integration. While users expressed concern about losing GIF functionality on platforms like Discord and X, many apps have already transitioned to alternative providers like Klipy and Giphy. Discord, WhatsApp, and X have successfully moved away from Tenor, ensuring continued GIF support for their users.