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24 alternatives to GIPHY for iMessage

The easiest way to share all the GIFs in all your txts

GIPHY for iMessage is an iOS messaging extension that lets users search and share GIFs directly within iMessage conversations. It integrates GIPHY's library of animated images into Apple's native messaging app, making… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GIPHY for iMessage launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Giphy 4.0▲159

   The GIF search engine

   2020 · giphy.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GIPHY Says▲740

   Giphy's new camera app turns your words into GIFs! 😮

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Giphy Capture▲366

   Turn anything on your screen into a GIF!

   2016 · giphy.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Momento▲211

   Share your memories as GIFs in iMessage

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Giphy for iOS▲116

   All of the GIFs

   2015 · giphy.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gfycat Loops▲72

   Search and send awesome GIFs right from iMessage

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GIPHY ❤ Vine▲315

   Convert all your Vines into GIFs!

   2016 · giphy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Giphy for Apple Mail▲91

   Power up your emails by adding GIFs in one click

   2019 · mailbutler.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Giphy For Messenger▲146

   GIF Search To Facebook Messenger

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Giphy Cam▲165

    Create and share your own wacky GIFs

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Giphy Chrome Extension▲221

    Respond to emails, tweets & more w/ GIFs in a jiffy

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GIPHY SDK▲158

    Start building with the power of GIPHY

    2019 · developers.giphy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Guggy▲110

    Turning your text into a whimsy GIF message instantly!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GIPHY World▲246

    Communicate in AR with GIFs and stickers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    JibJab for iMessage▲111

    Send your favorite GIFs without leaving iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Relay GIF Messenger▲113

    Easily search and send GIFs to friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Gifless▲170

    Create emoji & text gifs in seconds

    2018 · gifless.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gifmemes▲86

    Create gif memes with motion tracked text or images

    2020 · gifmemes.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GIFYme▲81

    Create loops and gifs with filters on Whatsapp and Instagram

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shoot!▲73

    Finally a way to create and send GIFs on your iPhone

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GIF Messenger▲91

    A messenger that forces people to converse using just GIFs

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Giphy Keys▲216

    The GIF Keyboard. Search for GIFs you love or make your own.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Instant▲130

    Make and share GIFs with everyone, instantly

    2015 · its alternatives →

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