gifgrep

Search Tenor or Giphy GIFs and extract stills or sheet images.

Updated Mar 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Yogi-076/Vajrascan.on --skill gifgrep-yogi-076
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: gifgrep
Source: https://github.com/Yogi-076/Vajrascan.on/tree/main/moltbot/skills/gifgrep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Yogi-076/Vajrascan.on --skill gifgrep-yogi-076

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly finding, previewing, downloading, and extracting meaningful stills or sheet summaries from online GIF collections is tedious when done manually; gifgrep streamlines that workflow from the command line or TUI so you can prepare GIFs for documentation, PRs, or chat sharing fast.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search across providers: Query Tenor or Giphy (auto selection available) to discover relevant GIFs.
  • Interactive browsing: Launch a TUI to preview results and select items for download or extraction.
  • Download and extract: Save GIFs to Downloads, reveal them in Finder, extract single stills or generate grid sheets for quick review or embedding.
  • Machine-friendly output: Emit JSON arrays or pipe-friendly fields for automation and scripting; supports thumbnail previews and format selection.
  • Use Case: Use gifgrep to find a short clip for a documentation screenshot, extract a still at a specific timestamp, and include the sheet image in a release note.

Quick Start

Run gifgrep to search for five cat GIFs, preview results in the TUI, and download the top selection to your Downloads folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about gifgrep

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract stills or frame sheets from a GIF for documentation?

Search GIF providers like Tenor or Giphy, preview results in a TUI, and extract single stills or generate grid sheet images for embedding in documentation or release notes.

Can I search and download GIFs from Giphy and Tenor via the command line?

Yes, you can query Tenor or Giphy from the command line to discover relevant GIFs, download top selections, and reveal them in Finder for quick access in chat or review workflows.

Do I need an API key to search and preview GIFs?

You need the gifgrep binary installed, and providing a GIPHY_API_KEY or TENOR_API_KEY is required for full functionality when searching and previewing GIFs across those specific providers.

What's the best way to automate GIF search and extraction for scripting?

Use the JSON array output or pipe-friendly fields from GIF search results to automate workflows, enabling thumbnail previews and format selection for command-line scripting.

Does gifgrep support interactive browsing for selecting GIFs to download?

Yes, gifgrep launches a TUI for interactive browsing to preview search results and select specific GIF items for download or frame extraction before saving them.