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Is GIPHY owned by Meta?

No. GIPHY is owned by Shutterstock (since 2023), not by Meta. Meta did own GIPHY from 2020 until 2023.[1]

Why people ask: Meta bought Giphy and was then forced by the UK competition regulator to sell it, to Shutterstock.

GIPHY

Owner
Shutterstock since 2023
HQ
🇺🇸 United States
Deal
shutterstock acquires giphy 2023

Meta

Parent
Independent (listed or private)
HQ
🇺🇸 United States

Also under Meta: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Meta Quest, Threads, WhatsApp

Ownership history of GIPHY

  1. 2020–2023 Meta
  2. 2023–present Shutterstock

Frequently asked questions

Is GIPHY owned by Meta?

No. GIPHY is owned by Shutterstock (since 2023), not by Meta. Meta did own GIPHY from 2020 until 2023.

Who owns GIPHY?

GIPHY is owned by Shutterstock, headquartered in United States, since 2023.

Who owns Meta?

Meta is a company headquartered in the United States and is not owned by another company recorded here.

Sources (3) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Shutterstock, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Shutterstock, Inc. Form 8-K — acquisition of GIPHY, Inc. — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 23 May 2023; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  3. [3] Facebook, Inc (now Meta Platforms, Inc) / Giphy, Inc merger inquiry — Competition and Markets Authority, Regulator decision, published 18 October 2022; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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