giphy.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of giphy.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Technology
0 /100
D Poor

5 issues found across 2 categories

3 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 2 issues
Operable 1 issues
Understandable 1 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Page missing language attribute

Critical

The <html> element must have a valid lang attribute to help screen readers pronounce content correctly.

WCAG 3.1.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <html>
How to fix

Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.

Viewport blocks user scaling

Critical

Users must be able to zoom and scale the page. Blocking zoom prevents low-vision users from enlarging content.

WCAG 1.4.4
1 element(s) affected
  • <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=no">
How to fix

Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <input type="text" name="(no name)">
How to fix

Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.

WCAG 4.1.1
40 element(s) affected
  • id="trending"
  • id="Shape"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

No skip navigation link

Major

Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • No skip navigation link found
How to fix

Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes giphy.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Page missing language attribute Critical

    Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.

  2. #2
    Viewport blocks user scaling Critical

    Remove maximum-scale=1 and user-scalable=no from the viewport meta tag.

  3. #3
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

    Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is giphy.com accessible?

giphy.com scored 39/100 (grade D) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is giphy.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 5 accessibility issues on giphy.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is giphy.com EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see giphy.com's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does giphy.com have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for giphy.com.

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