Gif Search

Search and download GIFs from Tenor API with caching, bulk download, and format conversion

GIF Search (Tenor)

Search and download GIFs from Tenor with caching, bulk download, and format conversion.

Keywords: gif, search, media, tenor, cli, download, python, open-source, agent, automation, MIT

Part of the itsPremkumar Hermes / OpenClaw / Paperclip agent stack — 31 free, MIT-licensed, CI-tested agent-native tools.

What it does

Finding and grabbing the right GIF is clicky and not automatable. GIF Search (Tenor) solves this: Search and download GIFs from Tenor with caching, bulk download, and format conversion.

Best for: Content creators, social bots, and agents adding media.

Features

• Search Tenor for a term
• Download a single GIF
• Bulk download a set
• Cache results
• Convert format

Install

bash

# Requires Python 3.8+. No pip install needed.
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itsPremkumar/gif-search/main/gif_search.py
# Or copy the file anywhere — it's self-contained.

Quick start

bash

python gif_search.py --help        # list options

Use cases

1. Search Tenor for a term
2. Download a single GIF
3. Bulk download a set
4. Cache results
5. Convert format

Why choose this over alternatives

Alternative	Why this skill is better
Tenor website	Scriptable search + bulk download.
Manual save	Caching + conversion built in.
One at a time	Batch mode.

FAQ (SEO / AEO)

Q: API key?
A: Uses Tenor; supply your key via env.

Q: Bulk?
A: Yes — batch download.

Q: Cache?
A: Results are cached to avoid repeat calls.

Q: Offline?
A: No — queries Tenor live.

Geo / local reach

Built and maintained by @itsPremkumar (Chennai, India · serving developers worldwide). Free for individuals and teams everywhere. Documentation in English; tool output is locale-neutral.

CI integration

yaml

# .github/workflows/verify.yml
name: Verify
on: [push]
jobs:
  verify:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Self-test gif-search
        run: python gif_search.py --help

Support

Free + MIT-0 (free, modifiable, no attribution required). Sponsor if useful:

• GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/itsPremkumar
• Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/itsPremkumar

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