# GIPHY: GIFs, Stickers & Clips

> Explore the largest library of free GIFs, Stickers & Memes - or create your own!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.giphy.messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.giphy.messenger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.giphy.messenger`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Giphy, Inc.
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 68,005,182
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (231,358 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.19.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2015-03-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giphy.messenger)
- **Website:** [http://www.giphy.com](http://www.giphy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://support.giphy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032872931-GIPHY-Privacy-Policy](https://support.giphy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032872931-GIPHY-Privacy-Policy)

## Description

GIPHY is the world’s largest library of free GIFs, stickers, and clips, designed to help you express your emotions and creativity across popular social platforms. Easily search and explore animated content from pop culture, sports, memes, and music, featuring favorites like HBO, Drake, and Comedy Central. With GIPHY’s creation tools, you can make custom GIFs and stickers using your camera or uploads, including animated text and face filters.

Share your favorite GIFs and stickers with friends via Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Twitter, and more. GIPHY also features Clips with sound, merging GIFs and videos for richer self-expression. The Android keyboard integration lets you find and send GIFs without switching apps, making your conversations vibrant and fun. Whether reacting with a LOL, thumbs up, or birthday greeting, GIPHY offers a playful way to elevate your chats.

## Rankings

- #2,258 — Overall
- #40 — Video players (Free)
- #1 — gif

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.giphy.messenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.giphy.messenger.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise GIPHY for its huge library of GIFs/memes and an easy, sharable experience, including stickers and short clips. The main drawbacks are privacy/safety concerns and moderation actions (e.g., account deletions), plus limited search/findability for custom GIFs and quotes. Connectivity problems are mentioned but less common. Overall, strong content and ease of sharing are positives; recurring issues center on searchability and privacy-related moderation.

### Pros

- Huge library of GIFs, memes, and reactions for varied conversations.
- Easy to use with intuitive discovery and sharing.
- Fun and creative content suitable for social media and messaging.
- Notable stickers and short clips as a helpful feature.

### Cons

- Privacy and safety concerns, including data requests and moderation actions (e.g., account deletions).
- Limited search/discovery for custom GIFs and quotes, hindering finding specific content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.giphy.messenger)