How to Integrate Slack with Giphy

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect Giphy to your Slack workspace in minutes.

Quick summary

The Slack Giphy integration lets teams send animated GIFs directly in any channel using the /giphy slash command. Follow these steps to add Giphy to Slack through the App Directory in just a few clicks.

Steps

Click on the +Add apps section in the left sidebar of your Slack workspace.
In the search bar, type Giphy and select the Giphy app from the search results.
Click the Add to Slack button to begin the installation process.
Click Add Giphy Integration to proceed with connecting the app to your workspace.
Once Giphy has been successfully added, click the Save Integration button to confirm the setup.
Enable the /giphy slash command so your entire team can start sending GIFs in any channel.

📌 Why this matters

Integrating Giphy with Slack brings animated GIF support directly into team conversations, making it easy for any team member to express reactions and boost engagement without leaving their workflow. The native /giphy slash command removes friction by letting users search and share GIFs instantly inside any Slack channel. This integration is a quick, no-code setup that takes under two minutes, making it ideal for teams looking to improve communication culture and morale at scale. For companies that rely on Slack as their primary collaboration hub, adding Giphy is a simple way to humanize digital communication and increase day-to-day team interaction.

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