gif-search

Search Tenor's v2 API for GIFs and download results with curl.

1|Updated May 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill gif-search-rickyananda
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: gif-search
Source: https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills/tree/main/media/gif-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill gif-search-rickyananda

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It removes the manual work of hunting for reaction GIFs and pulling them from Tenor by hand, making GIF lookup fast and repeatable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search Tenor for GIFs by keyword and retrieve direct media URLs.
  • Download a chosen GIF with a single result lookup and curl save.
  • Inspect titles, previews, dimensions, and other metadata for better selection.
  • Useful for chat reactions, social posts, and lightweight visual content workflows.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to find the best Tenor GIFs for your topic and return the URLs or a downloadable result.

Frequently Asked Questions about gif-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search Tenor for reaction GIFs and get direct media URLs?

Search Tenor for reaction GIFs by querying the Tenor v2 search API with a keyword to retrieve direct media URLs, tinygif previews, and metadata for chat media selection and conversational workflows.

Can I download a GIF from Tenor using curl and jq?

You can download a Tenor GIF using curl to save the file and jq to parse the API response, performing a single result lookup to fetch and save your chosen GIF locally for chat reactions.

Do I need a Tenor API key to search and download GIFs?

A Tenor API key is required to query the Tenor v2 search API, along with curl and jq to parse GIF, tinygif, and metadata outputs for reaction discovery and chat media selection.

What metadata can I inspect when finding GIFs for social posts?

When finding GIFs for social posts, you can inspect titles, previews, dimensions, and other metadata from the Tenor API response to make better media selections for your visual content workflows.

What's the best way to automate Tenor GIF lookup for chat reactions?

The best way to automate Tenor GIF lookup for chat reactions is to query the Tenor v2 search API by keyword, parse the tinygif outputs with jq, and download via curl for lightweight visual content workflows.