Email yourself new trending Giphy GIFs via Gmail
2 ready-made Giphy and Gmail Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Giphy can start an automation with "New GIF based on keyword", and IFTTT can then run "Send an email" on Gmail.
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Create your own Giphy and Gmail workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
8 triggers, queries, and actions
New GIF based on keyword
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
New random GIF based on keyword
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new random GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
New trending GIF
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY is trending.
History of GIF based on keyword
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
History of random GIF based on keyword
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent random GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
History of trending GIF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent GIF on GIPHY is trending.
Send an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
History of GIF based on keyword
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
History of random GIF based on keyword
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent random GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
History of trending GIF
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent GIF on GIPHY is trending.
New GIF based on keyword
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
New random GIF based on keyword
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new random GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.
New trending GIF
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY is trending.
Send an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
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If
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New GIF based on keyword
New random GIF based on keyword
New trending GIF
Then
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Send an email
Send yourself an email
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About Giphy
Giphy and IFTTT let you automatically share GIFs based on trends, keywords, or random picks across your social networks and apps.
About Gmail
Gmail and IFTTT let you send emails automatically based on what happens in your other apps.