Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web
Google's shutdown of the Tenor API disrupts GIF integration across major platforms.
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The brief
Google has deactivated the Tenor API, a service that enabled GIF integration in various apps. Coverage from The Tech Buzz, Shacknews, PCGamesN, The Verge, and 9to5Google highlights the impact on platforms like Twitter/X and Discord.
Some outlets reassure users that alternatives are being explored. Watch for announcements from affected platforms regarding their plans to replace Tenor API functionality.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 4h ago.
Quick answers
What is the Tenor API?
The Tenor API is a service provided by Google that allows apps to integrate GIF searches and pickers.
Which platforms are affected by the Tenor API shutdown?
Coverage specifies that Twitter/X and Discord are among the platforms affected.
What happens next for GIF integration in these apps?
According to coverage, affected platforms are expected to find alternative solutions for GIF integration.
Coverage (5)
- Google kills Tenor API, forcing apps to find new GIFs The Tech Buzz · 14h ago
- Google to shut down Tenor API on June 30, killing GIF support on Twitter/X, Discord & more Shacknews · 14h ago
- Don't panic, Discord isn't losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API PCGamesN · 14h ago
- Google’s killing off Tenor GIF searches in other apps The Verge · 14h ago
- Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web 9to5Google · 14h ago
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