GIFBarn for iPhone, iPad, and Messages

Every reaction. Ready wherever the conversation goes.

Search, save, and organize GIFs on iPhone and iPad. Then use GIFBarn Pro to browse Trending, Favorites, Recents, Collections, and Search right inside Messages. Tap once to place the real animated GIF in the compose field.

GIFBarn trending GIF feed on iPhone GIFBarn trending GIF feed on iPad

Built for quick reactions on every screen.

The native iPhone app and adaptive iPad experience keep Trending, Search, your GIF library, and every sharing action close at hand.

Search by mood or moment

Browse Trending or search by mood, phrase, topic, person, show, or meme. Suggestions keep up as you type.

Favorites found. Recents remembered.

Save the reactions worth using again and jump back to GIFs you recently copied, shared, saved, or dragged.

Collections that fit your life

Build Collections for work, family, game day, group chats, and every mood in between. Start with one Collection.

The real GIF, every time

Tap to copy the actual animated GIF file, use the native share sheet, save it to Photos, or copy its link.

More with a long press

Preview, favorite, add to a Collection, share, copy, save, copy a link, or start a related search.

More room on iPad

Browse and organize with adaptive navigation and a two, three, or four-column grid that makes the most of the available space.

Private iCloud Sync

With GIFBarn Pro, keep Favorites and Collections in sync through your private iCloud account. Recents and Recent Searches stay local.

GIFBarn Pro

One purchase unlocks 11 ready-made Collections, unlimited Collections, optional private iCloud Sync, and GIFBarn in Messages. No subscription.

GIFs on your Home Screen

Search, Favorites, and Recents widgets open GIFBarn right to that spot. With GIFBarn Pro, add Favorite GIF, Collection, and Trending widgets.

One press. GIFs ready.

Add Search, Favorite, and Recent GIFs controls to Control Center or the Lock Screen, or assign one to the Action button on supported iPhones.

Just ask. Siri’s on it.

Open GIFBarn with Shortcuts. GIFBarn Pro adds more shortcuts, Spotlight results, and “Copy this GIF” with Siri on iOS and iPadOS 27.

Every action. One tap away.

Redesigned GIF Details show a big animated preview, with Copy GIF up top and Share, Save, Copy Link, Favorite, and Add to Collection close at hand.

New in GIFBarn 3.3

GIFBarn shows up everywhere you do.

Widgets on your Home Screen, controls in Control Center and on the Lock Screen, plus Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight. The perfect reaction is never more than a tap or a holler away.

  • Search, Favorites, and Recents widgets and controls are included for everyone.
  • Favorite GIF, Collection, and Trending widgets come with GIFBarn Pro.
  • Widgets show still posters. Tap to open the full animated GIF in GIFBarn.
See what’s new in GIFBarn 3.3
GIFBarn Search, Favorites, and Recents widgets on an iPhone Home Screen

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.

Included with GIFBarn Pro. GIFBarn works as a Messages extension, not a third-party keyboard, and never reads your conversation text, recipients, or message contents.

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    Browse or search Trending, Favorites, Recents, Collections, and recent searches
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    Tap the GIF The real animated GIF, not a preview or provider link
  3. 3
    Add text and send The GIF stays in the compose field until you choose Send

GIFBarn Pro opens the barn doors

Take your GIF library right into Messages.

One purchase unlocks 11 ready-made Collections, unlimited Collections, optional private iCloud Sync, GIFBarn in Messages, Pro widgets, Spotlight, and “Copy this GIF” with Siri. No subscription.

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Your next reaction is one tap away.

Download GIFBarn for iPhone and iPad, then find, save, organize, and send the right GIF wherever the conversation goes.

Download on the App Store Requires iOS and iPadOS 18 or later.