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KLIPY API: A Free GIPHY & Tenor Alternative for GIFs and Clips

Adrian MachadoAdrian Machado
February 10, 2025
5 min read

KLIPY is a free alternative to GIPHY and Tenor APIs. Learn how to integrate GIFs, Clips, and Stickers, and monetize your app with built-in ad revenue.

GIPHY’s paid API model has become too expensive for many apps to sustain, and Google has deprecated the Tenor API with a full shutdown scheduled for June 2026. These changes have left developers searching for alternatives, and many have discovered KLIPY—the only platform for GIFs, Clips, and Stickers with a completely different business model. KLIPY offers a lifetime free API and enables apps to generate revenue by inserting non-intrusive ads between content.

In this article, we’ll guide you through migrating from GIPHY or Tenor to KLIPY and show you how this API can transform your app’s content and revenue strategy. If you’re currently using GIPHY and considering other options, our Giphy to Tenor API Migration Guide covers that transition as well.

Why Switch to the KLIPY API?

KLIPY offers a lifetime free API tier and stands out by combining creative flexibility with advanced features tailored for both developers and businesses. Here’s what makes it different:

1. Localization at Its Core

KLIPY offers a powerful localization feature, ensuring that users in different regions see Trending content tailored to their language, culture, and preferences. This level of personalization boosts user engagement significantly.

2. Revenue Generation Model

Unlike GIPHY or Tenor, KLIPY incorporates a built-in ad revenue generation model. With non-intrusive programmatic and native ads, developers can monetize their apps effectively without compromising user experience. If you’re exploring ways to generate income from your API integrations, our guide on building APIs to monetize proprietary data covers several proven strategies.

3. Dashboard for Content and Revenue Management

You can track and analyze revenue (CPM, CTR, Fill rate) and user engagement. You can also maintain control over the content and ad categories your users see.

For a full list of KLIPY’s features and benefits, check out KLIPY Developers.

How to Integrate the KLIPY API

Migrating to KLIPY is simple and developer-friendly. Follow these steps to get started:

Step 1: Sign Up and Get an API Key

Create a KLIPY account and generate your API key from the dashboard. Protecting your API key is important—see our API security best practices for tips on keeping credentials safe.

Step 2: Follow the API Documentation

The KLIPY API documentation offers clear instructions and code examples to help you incorporate KLIPY’s content into your app or platform.

Step 3: Start Fetching Content

Use the KLIPY API endpoints to fetch GIFs, clips, or stickers based on your app’s needs. The API supports keyword searches, trending items, and localized content.

Step 4: Implement Monetization

Use the Revenue API to integrate user-friendly ads into your platform. By displaying these ads in place of any GIF, Clip, or Sticker in Trending or Search results, you can generate revenue while maintaining a good user experience.

Step 5: Request Production Access

Once your integration is fully tested, request production access by filling out a simple form in the Partner Panel to unlock unlimited API calls and begin generating revenue.

For detailed integration instructions, refer to the KLIPY Docs.

Endpoints Comparison

KLIPY provides robust endpoints similar to GIPHY and Tenor but with additional flexibility and features. Let’s compare:

Search Endpoint

GIPHY:

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GET https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search

Tenor:

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GET https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search

KLIPY:

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GET https://api.klipy.com/api/v1/API_KEY/gifs/search

KLIPY’s endpoint supports localization with the locale parameter for personalized results.

GIPHY:

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GET https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/trending

Tenor:

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GET https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/featured

KLIPY:

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GET https://api.klipy.com/api/v1/API_KEY/gifs/trending

KLIPY adds region-based filtering for trending content.

Get GIF by ID

GIPHY:

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GET https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/{gif_id}

Tenor:

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GET https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/posts

KLIPY:

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GET https://api.klipy.com/api/v1/API_KEY/gifs/SLUG

Adjusting Request Parameters

Search Query

  • GIPHY: q
  • Tenor: q
  • KLIPY: q

Limit Results

  • GIPHY: limit (default 25)
  • Tenor: limit (default 20, max 50)
  • KLIPY: per_page (default 24, min 8, max 50)

Offset and Pagination

  • GIPHY: offset
  • Tenor: pos (use the next value from the previous response)
  • KLIPY: page

Content Rating

  • GIPHY: rating (y, g, pg, pg-13, r)
  • Tenor: contentfilter (off, low, medium, high)
  • KLIPY: rating (g, pg, pg-13, r)

Language

  • GIPHY: lang (2-letter ISO 639-1 code)
  • Tenor: locale (xx_YY format, e.g., en_US)
  • KLIPY: locale (xx_XX format, e.g., ge_GE, us_US, uk_UK)

KLIPY’s API includes built-in ad support so you can generate revenue directly from your content. Advertisements are available in the Trending, Search, and Recents sections of the GIFs, Clips, and Stickers products.

To show advertisements in Search and Trending sections, you can use the same endpoints listed above. To show advertisements in the Recents section, use the following endpoint:

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GET https://api.klipy.com/api/v1/{API_KEY}/gifs/recent/{CUSTOMER_ID}

Parameters

ParameterDescriptionExample
customer_idUnique ID of user in your system”5429ce1c-3412-4953-9a86-9af8d7f9117b”
ad-min-widthMinimum width in pixels (RECOMMENDED: 50)50
ad-max-widthMaximum width in pixels (RECOMMENDED: device-width)401
ad-min-heightMinimum height in pixels (RECOMMENDED: 50)50
ad-max-heightMaximum height in pixels (RECOMMENDED: 250)250

We strongly recommend sending required parameters for ad sizes, with width (minimum: 50, maximum: device width) and height (minimum: 50, maximum: 250), to support all popular ad dimensions.

Response: The response includes ad content and metadata, which can be displayed within your application to monetize user interactions.

For more information on handling advertisements, check the KLIPY API Documentation. To learn more about API monetization strategies in general, see our complete guide to API monetization.

Handling Responses and Data Structures

KLIPY’s response structure is optimized for simplicity and flexibility, making integration straightforward. Here’s how it compares:

GIPHY Response:

JSONjson
{ "data": [...], "pagination": {...}, "meta": {...} }

Tenor Response:

JSONjson
{ "results": [...], "next": "string" }

KLIPY Response:

JSONjson
{
  "result": true,
  "data": {
    "data": [...],
    "current_page": 1,
    "per_page": 24,
    "has_next": true
  }
}

Accessing GIF URLs

  • GIPHY: Access via images.original.url in each GIF object.
  • Tenor: Access via media_formats in each result object.
  • KLIPY: Access via files in each result object.

Why KLIPY Is a Strong GIPHY and Tenor Alternative

Migrating to the KLIPY API opens up opportunities with advanced features like localization and ad revenue generation. Whether you’re a developer looking to improve user experiences or a business aiming to monetize app engagement, KLIPY provides a practical solution. Its lifetime free tier, built-in monetization, and familiar endpoint structure make it a compelling choice for teams moving away from GIPHY or Tenor.

Ready to make the switch? Sign up for a free KLIPY API key and start integrating GIFs, Clips, and Stickers into your app today. For tips on securing your new integration, see our guides on API authentication and API security best practices.