YouTube GIF Comment by Herman Semenoff (GermanAizek)

Easily express yourself in YouTube comments using animated GIFs! YouTube GIF Comments seamlessly embeds a native GIF picker directly into YouTube's comment and reply boxes on desktop.
Browse trending memes, search millions of GIFs via Tenor, or save your favorites for instant access — all without leaving YouTube.

• 📎 Native UI Integration: Adds a clean, YouTube-style GIF button right next to the emoji button in comments and replies. Automatically adapts to both Dark and Light YouTube themes.
• 🔍 Instant Tenor Search: Search the entire Tenor GIF library with real-time suggestions and smooth infinite scrolling.
• 🔥 Trending GIFs: Discover the latest viral GIFs and popular reactions on launch.
• ⭐ Personal Favorites: Star the GIFs you love and keep them just one click away (stored locally in your browser).
• 🔗 Direct Link Support: Paste any Tenor GIF URL directly to preview and insert.
• 🚀 Fast & Lightweight: Built with zero third-party JavaScript frameworks for maximum speed and minimal memory footprint.

We believe your privacy comes first:
- No tracking or analytics: We do not collect or monitor your browsing activity, comments, or search queries.
- Direct connections only: Network requests go only to YouTube and Tenor’s public API.
- Local storage: Your starred favorites are stored strictly on your device.
- Open Source: Full source code is available under the GPL-3.0 license on GitHub.

1. Go to any video or post on YouTube.
2. Click the comment or reply input box.
3. Click the paperclip icon next to the comment buttons.
4. Search or pick a GIF from the grid.
5. The GIF is automatically attached and posted to the comment thread!

Found a bug or have a feature idea?
- GitHub: https://github.com/GermanAizek/youtube-gif-comments
- Issues: https://github.com/GermanAizek/youtube-gif-comments/issues