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Channel Search

Searches for Giphy channels using a query term. Channels are curated collections of GIFs created by artists, brands, and content creators on Giphy. This node helps discover channels that match specific themes or creators.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Q - Search term to find channels. This is a required field and cannot be empty. Can be channel name, creator name, brand, or theme (e.g., "ESPN", "Cartoon Network", "funny animals").

Options​

  • Limit - The maximum number of channels to return. Default: 25. Recommended: 10-20.
  • Offset - Results offset for pagination. Default: 0. Use for browsing through many channel results.
  • API Key - Your Giphy API key credential for authentication. Required for all requests.

Output​

  • resp - API response object containing:
    • data - Array of channel objects with metadata, featured GIFs, and creator information
    • pagination - Object with total_count, count, and offset
    • meta - API status information

How It Works​

  1. Validates that the search query is not empty
  2. Retrieves authentication credentials
  3. Sends query to Giphy's channel search endpoint
  4. Returns matching channels with their information
  5. Channels are ranked by relevance to the search term

Example Usage​

Find Brand Channels​

msg.Q = "Netflix";
msg.Limit = 5;
// Get official Netflix channel and related channels

Discover Artist Channels​

msg.Q = "animated art";
msg.Limit = 10;
// Find channels featuring animated artwork

Browse Theme Channels​

msg.Q = "sports";
msg.Limit = 15;
// Get all sports-related channels

Common Use Cases​

  1. Brand Discovery - Find official brand channels for partnership or content sourcing
  2. Creator Showcase - Discover talented GIF artists and their collections
  3. Curated Content - Access professionally curated GIF collections by theme
  4. Channel Directory - Build a browsable directory of Giphy channels
  5. Quality Filtering - Find high-quality GIFs from verified creators

Response Structure​

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 12345,
      "display_name": "Channel Name",
      "slug": "channel-slug",
      "type": "channel",
      "url": "https://giphy.com/channel-name",
      "featured_gif": {
        "id": "...",
        "images": { ... }
      },
      "user": {
        "username": "creator",
        "display_name": "Creator Name"
      }
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "total_count": 50,
    "count": 25,
    "offset": 0
  },
  "meta": {
    "status": 200,
    "msg": "OK"
  }
}