gif-search
This skill enables searching and downloading GIFs from the Tenor API using only curl and jq, with no additional dependencies required. Use it when you need to find reaction GIFs, retrieve visual content for chat messages, or programmatically access animated media without installing specialized tools. The skill supports multiple format options including full-quality GIFs, preview versions, and MP4 alternatives, along with customizable search parameters for content filtering and localization.
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# GIF Search (Tenor API)
Search and download GIFs directly via the Tenor API using curl. No extra tools needed.
## Setup
Set your Tenor API key in your environment (add to `your environment`):
```bash
TENOR_API_KEY=your_key_here
```
Get a free API key at https://developers.google.com/tenor/guides/quickstart — the Google Cloud Console Tenor API key is free and has generous rate limits.
## Prerequisites
- `curl` and `jq` (both standard on macOS/Linux)
- `TENOR_API_KEY` environment variable
## Search for GIFs
```bash
# Search and get GIF URLs
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=thumbs+up&limit=5&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[].media_formats.gif.url'
# Get smaller/preview versions
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=nice+work&limit=3&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[].media_formats.tinygif.url'
```
## Download a GIF
```bash
# Search and download the top result
URL=$(curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=celebration&limit=1&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[0].media_formats.gif.url')
curl -sL "$URL" -o celebration.gif
```
## Get Full Metadata
```bash
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=cat&limit=3&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq '.results[] | {title: .title, url: .media_formats.gif.url, preview: .media_formats.tinygif.url, dimensions: .media_formats.gif.dims}'
```
## API Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `q` | Search query (URL-encode spaces as `+`) |
| `limit` | Max results (1-50, default 20) |
| `key` | API key (from `$TENOR_API_KEY` env var) |
| `media_filter` | Filter formats: `gif`, `tinygif`, `mp4`, `tinymp4`, `webm` |
| `contentfilter` | Safety: `off`, `low`, `medium`, `high` |
| `locale` | Language: `en_US`, `es`, `fr`, etc. |
## Available Media Formats
Each result has multiple formats under `.media_formats`:
| Format | Use case |
|--------|----------|
| `gif` | Full quality GIF |
| `tinygif` | Small preview GIF |
| `mp4` | Video version (smaller file size) |
| `tinymp4` | Small preview video |
| `webm` | WebM video |
| `nanogif` | Tiny thumbnail |
## Notes
- URL-encode the query: spaces as `+`, special chars as `%XX`
- For sending in chat, `tinygif` URLs are lighter weight
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