Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more

Google is shutting down the Tenor GIF API. According to Ars Technica, platforms like X and Discord—which depend on Tenor for animated GIFs—will now need to find alternatives. Tenor will remain available within Google's own apps, but third-party services are scrambling to figure out their GIF strategy. For users, it could mean subtle changes to how you search for and share GIFs on these platforms.

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