5 Sources That Will Help You Find The Best Animated Gifs For Your Content

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Sometimes the best way to spruce up your content is with a good ol' animated gif. Whether it be for an article or just as a standalone post (works on Google+ and Tumblr) people love a good gif. We've got a few go-to sources for finding and browsing the best of the best, and we'll lay them out for you.

But before we talk gif locations, here's a warning - this post may make you sick as we have overloaded it with too many gifs. Gifs are great in moderation, but nauseating in excess, so apologies in advance, but we wanted to make some points with our selected gifs.

Google-Animmated

Google Search

Earlier this year Google launched the option to search images by type. The entire internet was overjoyed when one of the types was "Animated." The above gif shows just how you can quickly search for gifs using this tool. If you have a topic in mind, this is far and away the best tool.

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Tumblr

One thing is certain about Tumblr, the gif rules all. Tumblr has the most extensive collection of gifs on the internet and users can quickly search using Tumblr's internal search tool. Simply input your query and toss "gif" at the end and you'll likely find exactly what you are looking for.

IDK

Reaction Gifs

Need to show a reaction in an article? Looking to show your feelings in an update? Well then, ReactionGifs.com is the best resource for you. The site only features gifs that fall into specific reactions which can be seen on the tags page. You may find yourself scrolling quite a bit, but sooner or later you'll find out exactly what you need.

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Gif Bin

If you want an image on a specific topic (not a reaction/feeling) GifBin is the go-to source. GifBin is a collection of various gifs that have been properly tagged for easy searching. An internal search exists as well as a comprehensive tags page. You'll find that all images have an overlay of the GifBin website, so keep that in mind if you need an unbranded image.

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Reddit Gifs

Some of the best, most creative gifs on the market can be found in Reddit's gifs subreddit. This features gifs (and context) that were uploaded by users. You'll likely find some of the freshest gifs in this subreddit, but search can be a bit of a bear due to the creative naming.  You can also sort by time, popularity and much more. Many other animated gif subreddits also exist like Reaction Gifs, Physics Gifs and many more.

Have any other favorite locations for sourcing your animated content? Feel free to leave in the comments below.

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Greg is the Head of Performance and Innovation for Cypress North's digital marketing team and one of the founders of our agency. In 2010, he and Matt Mombrea started Cypress North in Buffalo. Greg oversaw the opening of our second office in 2022, located in his hometown of Rochester.

As Head of Performance and Innovation, Greg co-manages our digital marketing department and works closely with our team to ensure all our clients achieve the best possible results. He is always looking for ways to test new digital marketing techniques and technology, and oversees all teaching and training efforts to ensure our agency stays ahead of the curve.

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With nearly two decades of experience, Greg is a known and trusted voice in the digital marketing community. He’s a contributor for Search Engine Land, a member of the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) programming team, and has been a featured speaker at some of the largest search engine conferences, including SMX, eSummit, and Pubcon. 

When he’s not working or staying updated on the latest trends, Greg enjoys watching his kids play sports and coaching their soccer team. He’s been named the runner-up “Greg of the Year” on Marketing O’Clock’s annual Clockscars Awards four years in a row. While the coveted award has evaded him for many years, Keanu Reeves has not. Greg once saw him at Gabriel's Gate tavern in Buffalo (and noted he was very tall.)