Content filtering

  • Tenor provides content filters (high, medium, low, off) that align with Motion Picture Association (MPA) ratings to control the type of content displayed.

  • While the filters offer various levels of content restriction, Tenor does not allow R-rated nudity and encourages users to report such content.

  • Content filtering covers a wide range of categories, including violence, profanity, sexual content, substance use, and miscellaneous topics like gambling and firearms.

  • Each filter level permits different degrees of content within these categories, ranging from mild to strong or graphic.

  • Previously known as SafeSearch, ContentFilter is designed to help you curate the most appropriate content for your users' needs and preferences.

We provide flexible content filters that let you offer the type of content that's the best fit for your users. Our filters are designed to map to the Motion Picture Association (MPA). It's important to note, though, that we don't surface the type of nudity that can be found in R-rated films. If you become aware of such content, inform us immediately by contacting support@tenor.com.

ContentFilter options

  1. high: G
  2. medium: G and PG
  3. low: G, PG, and PG-13
  4. off: G, PG, PG-13, and R (no nudity)

The tables in the following sections describe what kinds of content are allowed for each ContentFilter option.

Violence

Description G PG PG-13 R
Mild cartoon violence
Humorous violence and comic mischief
Realistic violence
Graphic violence

Profanity

Description G PG PG-13 R
Mild profanity
Censored profanity
Strong profanity

Sexual content

Description G PG PG-13 R
Partial/non-detailed nudity (includes cartoon)
Animated depiction of genitals
Non-sexual kisses
Mention of sex, genitals, etc.
Suggestive sexual content
Strong sexual content

Substance use

Description G PG PG-13 R
Implied alcohol or tobacco use
Depicts alcohol or tobacco use
Implied drug use
Depicts drug use

Miscellaneous

Description G PG PG-13 R
Depicts gambling
Inflammatory content
Mild horror
Intense horror
Depicts firearms or weapons
Firearms or weapons in use
Firearms or weapons in use with a serious intent to harm