step one
Find it
Search by mood, phrase, reaction, show, or meme. Trending is ready when you open.
GIFBarn 3.3 · Mac, iPhone, iPad & Messages
Round up the perfect GIF before the moment trots off.
GIFBarn is a fast, native GIF library for your Apple devices. Search by mood, save the keepers, and copy, drag, or drop the real animated GIF right where the conversation is happening.
One barn. Four stalls.
Your GIF library, on every screen you react from.
A real native app on each device, not a web wrapper. Hover a stall to see who lives there.
Mac
Right from your menu bar. Copy with a click, or drag a GIF into any app.
iPhone
Search, save, and share wherever the conversation goes. Widgets and controls included.
iPad
A roomier pasture for browsing and organizing your whole library.
Messages Pro
Find and insert the perfect GIF without leaving the conversation.
Take it for a spin
Search by mood. Not by keyword gymnastics.
Type how you feel and GIFBarn rounds up the reactions. Try a mood below, then click a GIF to grab it, just like in the app.
Real app. Real GIFs. Zero browser tabs.
cow staring
Find it. Keep it. Send it.
A GIF library that gets more useful every time you use it.
step two
Keep it
Favorite the keepers and jump back to Recents and Recent Searches anytime.
step three
Organize it
Build Collections for work, family, game day, and every mood in between.
step four
Send it
Copy, drag, share, save, or drop the real animated GIF right into Messages.
New in 3.3 · Widgets come home to roost
GIFBarn shows up everywhere you do.
Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Siri. The perfect reaction is never more than a tap or a holler away.
Widgets have come home to roost
Search, Favorites, and Recents widgets on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro keeps a favorite GIF, a Collection, or Trending front and center.
Round ’em up from Control Center
Add Search, Favorite, and Recent GIFs controls to Control Center or the Lock Screen, or the Action button on supported iPhones.
Siri and Shortcuts pull up a chair
Open Search, Favorites, or Recents with Shortcuts. Pro adds Spotlight and “Copy this GIF” with Siri on iOS and iPadOS 27.
A closer look at every GIF
Redesigned GIF Details put a big animated preview up top, with Copy GIF and every other action close at hand.
Find it fast on Mac
Go from thought to GIF in a few keystrokes.
Pop GIFBarn open from the menu bar with a global shortcut, type a mood, arrow to the one, and press Return. It’s copied. Now paste it and keep talking.
- Trending GIFs ready the moment you open
- Keyboard-first: ⌘1–⌘4, arrows, and Return
- Drag the real GIF into Slack, Mail, or Notes
Collections have left the stable
Round up the reactions you use most.
Stop hunting for the same GIFs again and again. Give every group chat, mood, and occasion its own stall, so the right reaction is always easy to find.
- 💼 Work Reactions
- 🎉 Happy & Celebrating
- 🙅 Nope
- 😂 LOL
- 🤯 Mind Blown
- 🍕 Weekend Vibes
Start with one Collection. Upgrade to GIFBarn Pro to unlock 11 ready-made Collections, plus unlimited Collections of your own.
GIFBarn in Messages · Pro
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 drop the real animated file into the message field, add your own text, and send when the moment is right.
- Your whole library, right inside Messages
- The real animated GIF, not a link or preview
- Add a 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 MessagesPrivate iCloud Sync · Pro
Your library can roam. Your Recents stay home.
Keep 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.
First prize at the county fair
One purchase. The whole barn.
GIFBarn Pro throws open the barn doors: 11 ready-made Collections, unlimited Collections of your own, private iCloud Sync, GIFBarn right inside Messages, and your favorite GIFs on your Home Screen.
- 11 Starter CollectionsJump in with useful Collections already waiting for you.
- Unlimited CollectionsA stall for every reaction, group chat, and occasion.
- Private iCloud SyncFavorites and Collections across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- GIFBarn in MessagesFind and insert the perfect GIF without leaving the chat.
- Pro Widgets and SpotlightA favorite GIF, a Collection, or Trending on your Home Screen.
- Siri and ShortcutsShortcuts that copy a saved GIF, plus “Copy this GIF” with Siri on iOS and iPadOS 27.
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.
- What do I need to run GIFBarn?
- iPhone and iPad require iOS and iPadOS 18 or later. Mac requires macOS 14 or later. GIFBarn needs an internet connection to search and load GIFs.
Keep the perfect reaction within reach.
Keep the barn stocked.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. Requires iOS and iPadOS 18 or later, or macOS 14 or later.