Last updated: November 11, 2026
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Giphy outage history
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- 28 February 2017. About 4 hours. GIFs failed to load and uploads broke while the storage service behind the platform was down.
✓ Our latest check (10 November 2026, 4:00 AM PKT): giphy.com answered normally in 300 ms.
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Giphy uptime and reports
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Last 30 days, day by day: 13 October 2026 to 11 November 2026
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Posts on Bluesky saying Giphy is down. Checked 11 November 2026, 8:15 AM PKT.
Quiet right now. Nobody on Bluesky is saying Giphy is down.
- @vynithofficial.bsky.social 20 Jul, 11:32 AM PKT
Is giphy down for you guys as well? Tried to search for a relatable anime gif but it just says no results :(
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Is GIPHY Down Right Now?
GIPHY runs one of the largest GIF libraries on the internet, and its API powers the GIF picker inside countless chat apps, social platforms, and work tools. When the service fails, GIF search can break in apps that otherwise work fine. Meta bought the company in 2020, then was forced to sell it to Shutterstock in 2023 after UK regulators blocked the deal. This page tracks the live GIPHY status, with real-time GIPHY outage reports from users.
If GIPHY is not loading for you right now, check the graph above for real-time user reports from the last 24 hours. A flat line near zero means the service is running normally, while spikes point to an ongoing outage. The company lists incidents on its official status page. In February 2026 the full GIPHY API went down, and search was degraded through August and September 2025, so outages here are documented and real.
Is GIPHY Down for Me or Everyone?
To tell whether GIPHY is down for everyone or just you, test GIF search in two different apps. Because the API feeds so many pickers, one app can fail while the site itself is fine, which usually means that app has its own problem. If the graph above shows a spike in reports, the problem is on their end. Chat apps feel the same stall, since a GirlfriendGPT reply that never lands leaves the same frozen spinner.
Why Is the GIPHY API Down?
The February 2026 incident took down the whole API, including the homepage, search, and trending feeds. When that happens, GIF pickers inside other apps show blank panels or error messages even though those apps are healthy. There is nothing to fix on your phone. Check the official status page and wait for the team to restore service, which usually happens within hours.
GIPHY Search Not Working or Degraded
Search is the component that breaks most often. GIPHY posted degraded-search incidents in August and September 2025, when popular queries returned empty or wrong results. If your search comes back empty, try a different keyword first. When only some terms fail while others work, the search backend is struggling and it will clear on its own.
GIFs Missing in Microsoft Teams
If GIFs work everywhere except Teams, it is not an outage. Teams admins can block GIPHY through messaging policies, and many workplaces turn the GIF picker off on purpose. You will see an empty or missing GIF button while the rest of Teams works fine. Ask your IT admin whether GIFs are allowed in your organization, since no restart will fix a policy block.
GIPHY App Problems on iPhone
The iMessage extension has a habit of disabling itself after iOS updates, so the GIF button vanishes from your message drawer. Stale app caches are another common cause of broken GIF images that refuse to play. Re-enable the extension in the Messages app settings, clear the cache, or reinstall the app to fix most of these glitches.
Common GIPHY Problems and Fixes
GIF Picker Shows Nothing in Your Chat App
Check GIF search in a second app. If both fail, it is a GIPHY outage, so wait it out. If only one app fails, update or reinstall that app.
Search Returns Empty or Wrong Results
Try a different search term. During degraded-search incidents only some queries break. Check the official status page before assuming your account is broken.
GIFs Not Loading in Microsoft Teams
This is usually an admin policy block, not an outage. Contact your IT admin and ask whether GIPHY is allowed under your messaging policy.
iMessage GIF Extension Missing After iOS Update
Open a conversation, tap the apps button, and re-add GIPHY to the drawer. If it still does not appear, delete and reinstall the app.
Broken GIF Images Everywhere
Clear the GIPHY app cache or reinstall it. Old cached media links can break when files move on the content network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I fix a GIPHY upload that is stuck on processing?
Large files and busy periods can leave an upload in processing for a long time. Files that break the size or format limits never finish. Try a smaller MP4 or GIF file and upload it again.
Why are GIFs not working in my app?
Most apps load GIFs through the GIPHY API, so an API outage breaks GIF search in many apps at once. Test a second app to see whether the problem is GIPHY or just one app.
When was the last major GIPHY outage?
The last full outage was in February 2026, when the API went down across the homepage, search, and trending. Search was also degraded in August and September 2025.
Why does Microsoft Teams not show GIFs?
Teams admins can disable GIPHY through messaging policies. If GIFs work in other apps but not Teams, ask your IT admin about the policy.
Why did the GIPHY iMessage app disappear?
iOS updates sometimes disable message extensions. Re-enable GIPHY in the Messages app drawer, or reinstall the app if it stays missing.
Where do I turn the GIPHY keyboard back on in my messaging apps?
App updates and permission changes can switch off the GIPHY keyboard or sticker pack. Re-enable it in your keyboard or sticker settings. On some apps you add it again from the sticker store inside the app.