GIF Search
Official inline GIF search: type @gif and a mood or phrase in any chat and send an animation in one tap. Free, no app switching, 130 thousand monthly users.
Key features
- Inline GIF search in any chat
- Recent GIFs saved in the panel
- Works in groups and channels
What GIF Search does
@gif is the built-in way to find reaction GIFs without leaving a conversation. Type @gif and a word ("thumbs up", "facepalm", "coffee"), scroll the animated grid and tap: the GIF is sent as a looping MP4 that plays inline. Telegram also keeps your recently sent GIFs in the sticker panel, so the ones you use often are one tap away next time.
The index is English-first, so English keywords give better results than Russian ones. There is no upload of your own GIFs through this bot; for that you use the regular attachment menu. Free, official, no ads.
How to start
- Type @gif and a space
- Enter a word in English
- Tap the animation to send
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Fastest way to send a reaction
- Official and free
- English keywords work best
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 6 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 81.0 |
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Can I search in Russian?
You can, but the index is English-first; short English words return more results.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
- Works in Russia without VPN