Grabbie For Mac

Sometimes, when you are chatting with a friend and want to express your feelings or reactions in a visual manner, an emoji simply does not cut it. A GIF animation can do a much better job, but finding the right one in time is not exactly easy.

Grabbie can help you out, however, as it makes it possible to access your favorite GIFs from your Mac’s menu bar. It is powered by Giphy and allows you to perform quick searches, create a list of favorites, download and share animations.

Whenever you find yourself in need of a suitable GIF, you can simply access the utility from its menu bar icon and enter the appropriate keywords. A list of animations matching these terms is displayed, which you can browse until you find the right one.

Hovering over an item brings up a list of the actions that can be performed. You can add a GIF to your favorites, copy the file or its URL to the clipboard, as well as download it.

Grabbie blends well into the standard OS X interface, looking right at home in the menu bar. Once an action has been performed, it can display a notification and automatically hide the main app window. These functions can be disabled, and you can also prevent your search results from being filtered.

If you commonly use Giphy as a source for your reaction GIFs, Grabbie can save you the trouble of having to use a web browser, while also making it easier to download and favorite items.

However, you should bear in mind that, given the large size of many GIF files, a high-speed Internet connection is recommended to ensure the app operates smoothly.

Grabbie provides a useful service for those who frequently express themselves through GIF animations and are looking for an easier way to find and save their favorite ones.