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Heypster

Freemium#10 of 25 in GIF Libraries

Heypster: A free GIF library with cross-platform search and a GIPHY-compatible API. Ranked #10 of 25 in GIF Libraries by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for GIF search across apps with API access.

7.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
GIF search across apps with API access
Free plan
Yes
API access
Yes
Founded
2016 · Louverné, France
Facts checked
1 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Search by keyword, tag, reaction, or emoji, with trending feeds
- API includes search, trending, categories, autocomplete, and tag endpoints
- GIF, MP4, and WebP renditions plus apps for web and mobile
Where it doesn't
- Paid API tiers add features, but published request quotas are absent
- Pro, Max, and Ultra differ in specific API features and support
- Local isolated-container search is limited to the Ultra tier

Our verdict on Heypster

Heypster is a GIF search and delivery service for consumers, developers, and businesses. Its free public platform brings searchable and trending GIFs to web, Apple, and Android apps, while its API and SDK options target teams integrating GIF discovery into their own applications. Search covers keywords, tags, reactions, and emoji, and AI-assisted partial-query suggestions help broaden discovery. Heypster also describes its operation as privacy-focused, with no tracking or search-history storage.

For app integration, the GIPHY-compatible REST API exposes GIF search, trending results, categories, autocomplete, related tags, and emoji collection and variation endpoints. GIFs can be delivered in GIF, MP4, or WebP formats, and a content rating/filter parameter is available. The paid plans share full catalog access, high-quality GIFs, MP4, and Heypster AI. Pro adds a basic SDK; Max adds a GIF metasearch engine and priority technical support; Ultra adds priority technical support and local isolated-container search. The published information describes subscription tiers but does not specify API request quotas, so teams should assess that constraint before depending on the API at scale.

The free public service suits people looking for GIFs across web and mobile, while developers who need searchable results and multiple renditions have an API-oriented option. Pricing is described as freemium, with paid API access sold through monthly subscription tiers; the listed starting figure is 0.0002 EUR/month. Heypster states that it collects no personal data and lists GDPR compliance. Email and documentation are the listed support channels. Choose it when privacy-focused GIF search and API endpoints fit the integration; consider alternatives if published request limits or a simpler, clearly scoped paid plan are essential to your decision.

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Heypster pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 1 Oct 2026.

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Heypster fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
API access	Yes
Sticker library	Not verified
Animated emoji	Not verified
Monthly API requests	Not verified
Asset formats	Gif
Attribution required	Not verified
Content moderation tools	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	heypster.com
Facts checked	1 Oct 2026

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