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Find it
Search by mood, phrase, reaction, show, person, or meme.
GIFBarn 3.2 for Mac, iPhone, iPad, & Messages
Your GIF library. Wherever the conversation goes.
Find the perfect reaction, save the GIFs worth keeping, and send them without breaking your flow. Use GIFBarn across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, then bring your Favorites and Collections right into Messages with GIFBarn Pro.
A native GIF picker for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
No account required. No subscription.
One Barn. Every reaction, everywhere.
One Barn. Everywhere you react.
Your GIF library, ready on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and right inside Messages.
FIND IT. KEEP IT. SEND IT.
A GIF library that gets more useful every time you use it.
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Keep it
Save your favorites and jump back to GIFs you recently used.
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Organize it
Build collections for work, family, celebrations, memes, and everything in between.
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Send it
Copy, drag, share, save, or drop the perfect GIF right into Messages.
FIND IT FAST
Go from thought to GIF in a few keystrokes.
Browse trending GIFs or search by mood, phrase, meme, show, or topic. Suggestions keep up as you type, while keyboard shortcuts help you find the right reaction without breaking your flow.
- Trending GIFs ready when you open
- Suggestions that keep up as you type
- Keyboard-first browsing on Mac
Collections have left the stable
Round up the reactions you use most.
Stop searching for the same GIFs again and again. Build Collections for work, family, game day, group chats, and every mood in between, so the right reaction is always easy to find.
- Create, rename, reorder, and delete Collections anytime.
- Keep the same GIF in more than one Collection without making duplicates.
- Add GIFs to Collections right from the action menu.
Start with one Collection. Upgrade to GIFBarn Pro to unlock 11 ready-made Collections, plus unlimited Collections of your own.
GIFBarn in Messages
Find the perfect GIF. Keep the conversation going.
Browse Trending, Favorites, Recents, and Collections, or search for something new, right inside Messages. Tap a GIF to place the real animated file in the message field, add your own text, and send when the moment is right.
- Your GIF library, right inside Messages
- The real animated GIF, not a preview or link
- Add your own message and send when you’re ready
Included with GIFBarn Pro. GIFBarn works as a Messages extension, not a third-party keyboard.
Explore GIFBarn in Messages
Private iCloud Sync
Your library can roam. Your Recents stay local.
Keep your Favorites and Collections in sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad through your private iCloud account. Recents and Recent Searches stay on the device where you used them.
Merge Libraries
Review both libraries, then combine them without losing either one.
Replace iCloud with This Device
Use the library on this device as your new iCloud copy.
Your library stays lightweight and private. GIFBarn syncs library information through iCloud, not an uploaded archive of GIF files. Sync only turns on when you choose it, and no GIFBarn account is required.
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Favorites
Save the reactions worth using again.
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Recents
Jump back to GIFs you recently copied, shared, dragged, or saved.
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Recent Searches
Return to past searches without starting from scratch.
Ready for an encore
Never search for the same reaction twice.
GIFBarn keeps your Favorites, recently used GIFs, and recent searches close at hand, so the right reaction is easier to find the next time you need it.
Favorites, Recents, and Recent Searches are included for everyone. No GIFBarn Pro required.
GIFBarn Pro opens the barn doors
One purchase. The whole barn.
Start with 11 ready-made Collections, create unlimited Collections of your own, keep your library in sync through private iCloud, and use GIFBarn right inside Messages.
- 11 Starter Collections Jump in with useful Collections already waiting for you.
- Unlimited Collections Create a place for every reaction, group chat, and occasion.
- Private iCloud Sync Keep Favorites and Collections available across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- GIFBarn in Messages Find and insert the perfect GIF without leaving the conversation.
One-time purchase. No subscription. Search, Trending, Favorites, Recents, Recent Searches, sharing, saving, and one Collection are included for everyone.
Private by design
All the reactions. None of the funny business.
No account. No advertising trackers. No third-party keyboard. GIFBarn keeps your searches and conversations private, so you can find the right reaction and keep moving.
Private iCloud Sync is optional. Favorites and Collections can sync through your private iCloud account, while Recents and Recent Searches stay on each device.
Read the Privacy Policy- Do I need to create an account?
- No. Open GIFBarn and start searching. No profile, signup, or GIFBarn account is required.
- Does GIFBarn use advertising trackers?
- No. GIFBarn does not use advertising trackers to follow your activity.
- Is GIFBarn a third-party keyboard?
- No. GIFBarn is a native app with a Messages extension. You can copy, drag, share, or insert GIFs without granting third-party keyboard access.
- Does GIFBarn read my Messages conversations?
- No. GIFBarn does not read, store, or log conversation text, recipients, or message contents.
Three steps. Zero detours.
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Open GIFBarn
Use the menu bar on Mac, or open GIFBarn on iPhone and iPad.
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Find the right GIF
Browse Trending or your library, or search by mood, phrase, person, show, or meme.
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Send it your way
Copy, drag, share, or save it. With GIFBarn Pro, insert it directly into Messages.
Keep the perfect reaction within reach.
Download GIFBarn for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Find, save, organize, and send the right GIF wherever the conversation goes.
Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. GIFBarn in Messages is included with GIFBarn Pro.