GIFs for GitHub

Easily search GIPHY to add a GIF into any GitHub comment box.

What is GIFs for GitHub?

The Chrome extension 'GIFs for GitHub' is a convenient tool for communicating on GitHub. With this extension, users can easily search for the most apt GIFs from GIPHY and embed them directly into their comments, issues, code reviews, and pull requests. No more manual hunting for GIFs or struggling with size constraints; just a more fun and expressive GitHub experience.

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By: Nick Lockhart

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.77 (30)

Version: 24.1.18 (Last updated: 2024-01-21)

Creation date: 2019-12-16

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
https://api.giphy.com/*

Size: 58.77K

Email: ni*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 8170 ▼ 10

Other rankings

#100 in Developer Tools #6 in gif keyword 23 ▼ 1 #18 in github keyword 35 ▲ 1

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Summary

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Do you simply need GIFs to express yourself in GitHub? All those pull requests, code reviews, issues, and comments... wouldn't life be easier if you could just search and add a GIF in the click of a button? Well, look no further. Now you can search GIPHY straight from any comment box in GitHub, and add a GIF to your wordy masterpiece in a matter of seconds. No more trying to find a GIF that's under 10MB, no more manual tab opening and searching, no more writing your own markdown — just living your best GIF life.

How does it work?

Click the GIF button in the top right of your comment box
A GIPHY dropdown will appear on-screen so you can search for your purrfect GIF
Select your GIF, and it will appear wherever your cursor is in the text box
You're done! Send away

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User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Makes code reviews more fun with GIFs
Easy to use
Saves time

Cons

Some users reported issues with the GIF button not appearing
One user mentioned it stopped working for them

Most mentioned

Easy to add GIFs to pull requests and comments
Saves time
Makes code reviews more enjoyable

Recent reviews

Suchit Panjiyar, 2024-07-25

My favorite extension

Francisco Peleato, 2024-07-01

Awesome 👏

Md. Maruf Ahmed, 2024-05-30

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Safety

Risk impact

GIFs for GitHub may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.