This is my go-to resource for GIF hunting. Launched in February 2013
by Alex Chung and Jace Cooke, GIPHY started out as a search engine for
GIFs. Since then, they've grown GIPHY significantly by partnering with
brands, introducing integrations, creating browser extensions, and much
more. (To catch up on all of their expansion efforts, check out GIPHY Labs.)

The best part? Navigating their database of GIFs couldn't be easier:
Users can browse categories -- Adjectives, Music, Nature, Science, etc.
-- or seek out a specific word or phrase using the search
functionality.
Reddit is like the mothership for GIFs: The community boasts not one,
but several impressive GIF-related subreddits. Here are a few
noteworthy ones:
While all of the different, specific options make it easy for you to
find what you need, many of these subreddits commit to a series of
guidelines to refine their entries even further. For example, while
"reaction gifs" and "analogy gifs" may sound pretty similar, there's
actually a difference. Allow me to demonstrate ...
Reaction GIF


Analogy GIF


As explained on the /r/reactiongif's wiki page, "A
reaction gif is a physical or emotional response that is captured in a
.gif which you can link in response to someone or something on the
Internet. A gif which is a metaphorical reaction to something does not
qualify as a reaction gif. Generally speaking, most posts that use the
term "How I Feel When" are analogy gifs."
The two best friends behind this GIF website really get me ... and I think you'll feel the same way once you check out their page.
Not only do they post a handful of times a day to keep things fresh,
but they also do an excellent job of pairing relevant GIFs with
relatable scenarios. Check it out:

We all know that feeling, am I right?
The GIFs featured on the site are either handmade in Photoshop by the
creators or sourced from different websites -- and they're pretty good
about giving credit where credit is due.
4) Reaction GIFs
This site serves up an appropriate GIF for just about anything
you're feeling or thinking. Depending on what you're searching for,
there are several different ways to uncover a perfect match.
One way is to use the dropdown menus on the left side of the site.
These menus allow users to surface GIFs that match a specific feeling
(tired, confused, proud, etc.) or answer (yes, no, undecided, etc.). For
example, a search for "excited" might surface something like this:
Users also have the option to search by galleries or tags.
Galleries are organized into categories such as "OMG," "Dance Party,"
and "LOL," while tags cover a more expansive list of themes:
Here's another stellar resource for uncovering GIFs.
On GIFbin, users can filter thumbnails by "Newest," "Top Rated," and
"Most Viewed," or by tags. The interesting thing about GIFbin's tag
system is that they are categorized by both name and count.
While the names are pretty standard search terms -- animals, babies,
sports, etc. -- the count feature allows you to easily uncover terms
with the highest volume of available GIFs. Check it out:

Who knew Hulu had its own GIF gallery?
Powered by Tumblr, this site was launched back in April of 2015
to generate brand awareness and engage users. What's more, all of the
GIFs are Hulu-branded and inspired by popular television shows.
Aside from the standard search box, users are encouraged to browse
the gallery of GIFs using three filtering options: Shows, Actions, and
Reactions. At the bottom of each respective page, "Featured Tags" appear
to help you narrow your search even further.

This website offers a little less in terms of search functionality,
but if you've got some time to kill, there's a lot to seen. And if
you're really looking to go down a rabbit hole, check out the "See a
Random GIF" button on the left side of the page -- it's like StumbleUpon
for GIFs.
One unique thing about Awesome GIFs, though, is that they offer users
the ability to save a GIF directly to their Dropbox account.

Given the popularity of Dropbox, we love that they lower the barrier
by making it super easy for people to save and share their GIFs.
There are few things in the world that will communicate your feelings
better than a cat GIF ... or any animal GIF for that matter.

For that reason, we couldn't wind down this list without mentioning
this awesome site. This simple Tumblr resource serves up a healthy dose
of animal GIFs that will make you laugh, cry, and really want to visit a
pet store.
Whether you're a cat person, dog person, turtle person, or adorable baby pig person, you're bound to find something that fits your needs.
When something memorable goes down on television, in a movie, or on
the news, the internet wastes no time. And thanks to GIFs From Last
Night, users can "relive the best of TV, movies, and news through
animated GIFs" almost instantly.
This site keeps pace with all of the "important" moments sweeping the internet at any given time, such as these:


If you're looking for something specific, try filtering the GIFs by
the categories offered at the top of the page: Television, Film,
Politics, and Music.
Last but not least, we have Imgflip. There are a few ways to browse Imgflip content, as detailed on the website:
- Hot/Latest images on the homepage
- Use the Previous / Next / Random navigation on image pages
- Use the hotkeys as described on image pages
- Tag pages (such as cats)
- Meme pages such as Grumpy Cat, found on the meme templates page

Want to earn yourself a spot on the leaderboard? Use Imgflip to create your own GIFs. If your GIF gets upvoted, you'll earn points that can help you land a spot on the board.
What is your favorite website of uncovering awesome GIFs? Share it with us in the comments section below.
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