diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MessageAttachmentBubble.vue b/frontend/src/components/MessageAttachmentBubble.vue
index a8372f1..729eaed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MessageAttachmentBubble.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MessageAttachmentBubble.vue
@@ -2,9 +2,15 @@
 import { Camera, Pause, Play } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
-import type { SmsMessage } from '@/types/messages'
+import type { SmsMessageType } from '@/types/messages'
 
-const props = defineProps<{ message: SmsMessage }>()
+type MessageAttachment = {
+  media_asset_id: string | null
+  media_duration_ms: number | null
+  message_type: SmsMessageType
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<{ message: MessageAttachment }>()
 const playing = ref(false)
 const video = ref<HTMLVideoElement>()
 
@@ -66,7 +72,13 @@ function durationLabel(milliseconds: number | null): string {
     class="messages-attachment messages-attachment--image"
     :style="{ background }"
   >
-    <img v-if="mediaUrl" :src="mediaUrl" alt="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />
+    <img
+      v-if="mediaUrl"
+      :src="mediaUrl"
+      alt=""
+      loading="lazy"
+      referrerpolicy="no-referrer"
+    />
     <Camera v-else :size="18" />
   </div>
   <button
@@ -85,11 +97,22 @@ function durationLabel(milliseconds: number | null): string {
       preload="metadata"
       @ended="playing = false"
     />
-    <span><Pause v-if="playing" :size="22" fill="currentColor" /><Play v-else :size="22" fill="currentColor" /></span>
+    <span
+      ><Pause v-if="playing" :size="22" fill="currentColor" /><Play
+        v-else
+        :size="22"
+        fill="currentColor"
+    /></span>
     <small>{{ durationLabel(message.media_duration_ms) }}</small>
   </button>
   <div v-else class="messages-attachment messages-attachment--gif">
-    <img v-if="mediaUrl" :src="mediaUrl" alt="GIF" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />
+    <img
+      v-if="mediaUrl"
+      :src="mediaUrl"
+      alt="GIF"
+      loading="lazy"
+      referrerpolicy="no-referrer"
+    />
     <template v-else>
       <span>{{ gif.emoji }}</span>
       <strong>{{ gif.label }}</strong>
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/flare.test.ts b/frontend/src/stores/flare.test.ts
index 1bead7e..1e4d12a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/flare.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/flare.test.ts
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ describe('flare store', () => {
       id: 'match-1',
       lastMessage: '',
       lastMessageAt: null,
+      lastMessageType: null,
       profile: maya,
       unread: 0,
     }
@@ -148,4 +149,44 @@ describe('flare store', () => {
     expect(flare.profile?.discoverable).toBe(true)
     expect(flare.error).toBe('invalid_discovery')
   })
+
+  it('sends media messages and keeps numeric database timestamps intact', async () => {
+    const match: FlareMatch = {
+      id: 'match-media',
+      lastMessage: '',
+      lastMessageAt: null,
+      lastMessageType: null,
+      profile: maya,
+      unread: 0,
+    }
+    const sentAt = Date.now()
+    mockNuiCall.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      data: {
+        body: '',
+        createdAt: sentAt,
+        direction: 'sent',
+        id: 'message-media',
+        mediaDurationMs: null,
+        mediaUrl: 'https://cdn.example.test/photo.jpg',
+        messageType: 'image',
+      },
+      success: true,
+    })
+    const flare = useFlareStore()
+    flare.matches = [match]
+
+    expect(
+      await flare.send(match.id, {
+        mediaAssetId: '42',
+        messageType: 'image',
+      }),
+    ).toBe(true)
+    expect(mockNuiCall).toHaveBeenCalledWith('flare:send', {
+      matchId: match.id,
+      mediaAssetId: '42',
+      messageType: 'image',
+    })
+    expect(flare.messages[0]?.createdAt).toBe(sentAt)
+    expect(match.lastMessageType).toBe('image')
+  })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/flare.ts b/frontend/src/stores/flare.ts
index d4c6112..0af6a59 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/flare.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/flare.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type {
   FlareBootstrap,
   FlareMatch,
   FlareMessage,
+  FlareOutgoingMessage,
   FlareProfile,
   FlareProfileDraft,
 } from '@/types/flare'
@@ -57,11 +58,14 @@ export const useFlareStore = defineStore('flare', {
       }
       return response.success
     },
-    async send(matchId: string, body: string): Promise<boolean> {
+    async send(
+      matchId: string,
+      outgoing: FlareOutgoingMessage,
+    ): Promise<boolean> {
       this.sending = true
       const response = await nuiCall<FlareMessage>('flare:send', {
-        body,
         matchId,
+        ...outgoing,
       })
       this.sending = false
       this.error = response.success ? '' : (response.error ?? 'default')
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ export const useFlareStore = defineStore('flare', {
         if (match) {
           match.lastMessage = response.data.body
           match.lastMessageAt = response.data.createdAt
+          match.lastMessageType = response.data.messageType
         }
       }
       return response.success
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts b/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
index 0e64da5..3184b1b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
@@ -119,6 +119,19 @@ const defaultLocales: LocaleTree = {
       noLikes: 'No new likes',
       noLikesBody: 'People who like you before you decide will appear here.',
       matchActions: 'Match actions',
+      messagePhoto: 'Photo',
+      gif: 'GIF',
+      video: 'Video',
+      attachPhoto: 'Attach Photo',
+      takePhoto: 'Take Photo',
+      emoji: 'Emoji',
+      attachGif: 'Attach GIF',
+      attachVideo: 'Attach Video',
+      gifs: 'GIFs',
+      searchGifs: 'Search GIPHY',
+      loadMore: 'Load More',
+      retryGifs: 'Try Again',
+      moreActions: 'More Actions',
       unmatch: 'Unmatch',
       unmatchTitle: 'Unmatch this person?',
       unmatchBody:
@@ -157,6 +170,11 @@ const defaultLocales: LocaleTree = {
         cannot_rewind_match: 'A swipe that created a match cannot be rewound.',
         match_not_found: 'This match is no longer available.',
         invalid_message: 'Write a message before sending.',
+        invalid_attachment: 'This attachment is unavailable.',
+        gif_provider_unconfigured: 'GIF search is not configured.',
+        gif_provider_unauthorized: 'The GIF provider key is invalid.',
+        gif_provider_rate_limited: 'GIF search is busy. Try again shortly.',
+        gif_provider_failed: 'GIFs are temporarily unavailable.',
         rate_limited: 'Slow down for a moment and try again.',
         default: 'Flare could not complete the request.',
       },
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/flare.ts b/frontend/src/types/flare.ts
index 1518251..1ae8689 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/flare.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/flare.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+import type { DatabaseDateValue } from '@/utils/date'
+
 export type FlareGender = 'woman' | 'man' | 'nonbinary'
 export type FlareInterest = FlareGender | 'everyone'
+export type FlareMessageType = 'text' | 'image' | 'gif' | 'video'
 
 export type FlareProfile = {
   age: number
@@ -18,7 +21,8 @@ export type FlareLike = FlareProfile & { superLiked: boolean }
 export type FlareMatch = {
   id: string
   lastMessage: string
-  lastMessageAt: string | null
+  lastMessageAt: DatabaseDateValue | null
+  lastMessageType: FlareMessageType | null
   profile: FlareProfile
   unread: number
 }
@@ -33,11 +37,22 @@ export type FlareOwnProfile = FlareProfile & {
 
 export type FlareMessage = {
   body: string
-  createdAt: string
+  createdAt: DatabaseDateValue
   direction: 'received' | 'sent'
   id: string
+  mediaDurationMs: number | null
+  mediaUrl: string | null
+  messageType: FlareMessageType
 }
 
+export type FlareOutgoingMessage =
+  | { body: string; messageType: 'text' }
+  | {
+      mediaAssetId: string
+      mediaDurationMs?: number
+      messageType: Exclude<FlareMessageType, 'text'>
+    }
+
 export type FlareProfileDraft = Omit<
   FlareOwnProfile,
   'discoverable' | 'id' | 'photoUrls'
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/apps/FlareApp.vue b/frontend/src/views/apps/FlareApp.vue
index 39627bb..473f0fb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/apps/FlareApp.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/apps/FlareApp.vue
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
 } from 'konsta/vue'
 import {
   ArrowUpCircle,
+  Camera,
   Check,
   ChevronRight,
   Ellipsis,
@@ -35,33 +36,50 @@ import {
   Grid2X2,
   Flame,
   Heart,
+  ImagePlay,
   Images,
   MapPin,
   MessageCircle,
   Pencil,
+  Plus,
   RotateCcw,
+  Search,
   Settings2,
   Star,
   SlidersHorizontal,
   UserRound,
+  Video,
   X,
 } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import type { CSSProperties } from 'vue'
-import { computed, nextTick, onMounted, reactive, ref } from 'vue'
+import {
+  computed,
+  nextTick,
+  onBeforeUnmount,
+  onMounted,
+  reactive,
+  ref,
+} from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 
 import profilesSprite from '@/assets/img/flare/profiles-source.png'
+import FullEmojiPicker from '@/components/FullEmojiPicker.vue'
+import MessageAttachmentBubble from '@/components/MessageAttachmentBubble.vue'
 import { useFlareStore } from '@/stores/flare'
 import { useMessageMediaStore } from '@/stores/messageMedia'
+import { useMessagesStore } from '@/stores/messages'
 import { usePhoneStore } from '@/stores/phone'
 import type {
   FlareGender,
   FlareInterest,
   FlareMatch,
+  FlareMessage,
   FlareProfile,
   FlareProfileDraft,
 } from '@/types/flare'
 import type { PhoneMedia } from '@/types/media'
+import type { GifSearchResult, SmsAttachmentType } from '@/types/messages'
+import { parseDatabaseDate, type DatabaseDateValue } from '@/utils/date'
 
 type FlareTab = 'discover' | 'explore' | 'likes' | 'matches' | 'profile'
 type ExploreMode = 'all' | 'dates' | 'friends' | 'longTerm'
@@ -76,10 +94,12 @@ type FlareMediaContext = {
   editing: boolean
   photos: FlareDraftPhoto[]
 }
+type FlareChatMediaContext = { matchId: string }
 
 const phone = usePhoneStore()
 const flare = useFlareStore()
 const messageMedia = useMessageMediaStore()
+const messages = useMessagesStore()
 const route = useRoute()
 const router = useRouter()
 const activeTab = ref<FlareTab>('discover')
@@ -100,11 +120,21 @@ const discoverySaving = ref(false)
 const unmatchDialog = ref(false)
 const activeExploreMode = ref<ExploreMode>('all')
 const actionToast = ref('')
+const emojiOpen = ref(false)
+const attachmentMenuOpen = ref(false)
+const attachmentPicker = ref<'gifs' | null>(null)
+const gifQuery = ref('')
+const gifResults = ref<GifSearchResult[]>([])
+const gifLoading = ref(false)
+const gifError = ref<string | null>(null)
+const gifHasMore = ref(true)
+const gifNextOffset = ref(0)
 const draftPhotos = ref<FlareDraftPhoto[]>([])
 const activeChoiceField = ref<FlareChoiceField>('gender')
 const choiceOpened = ref(false)
 const choiceSheetContent = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 let activeChoiceTrigger: HTMLElement | null = null
+let gifSearchTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined
 const profileDraft = reactive<FlareProfileDraft>({
   age: 25,
   avatar: 0,
@@ -160,11 +190,14 @@ const normalizedPhotoIndex = computed(
   () => currentPhotoIndex.value % currentPhotoCount.value,
 )
 const newMatches = computed(() =>
-  flare.matches.filter((match) => !match.lastMessage),
+  flare.matches.filter((match) => !match.lastMessage && !match.lastMessageType),
 )
 const unreadMatches = computed(() =>
   flare.matches.reduce((total, match) => total + match.unread, 0),
 )
+const attachmentPanelOpen = computed(
+  () => emojiOpen.value || attachmentPicker.value !== null,
+)
 const cardStyle = computed(() => ({
   transform: `translateX(${cardOffset.value}px) rotate(${cardOffset.value / 22}deg)`,
   transition: dragging.value ? 'none' : undefined,
@@ -535,6 +568,14 @@ async function openMatch(match: FlareMatch): Promise<void> {
   messageScroll.value?.scrollTo({ top: messageScroll.value.scrollHeight })
 }
 
+function closeMatch(): void {
+  activeMatch.value = null
+  draft.value = ''
+  emojiOpen.value = false
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = null
+}
+
 async function openRevealedMatch(): Promise<void> {
   const match = matchReveal.value
   if (!match) return
@@ -546,7 +587,15 @@ async function sendMessage(): Promise<void> {
   const body = draft.value.trim()
   if (!body || !activeMatch.value || flare.sending) return
   draft.value = ''
-  if (!(await flare.send(activeMatch.value.id, body))) {
+  emojiOpen.value = false
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = null
+  if (
+    !(await flare.send(activeMatch.value.id, {
+      body,
+      messageType: 'text',
+    }))
+  ) {
     draft.value = body
     showActionError()
   }
@@ -557,10 +606,131 @@ async function sendMessage(): Promise<void> {
   })
 }
 
-function messageTime(value: string): string {
-  const parsed = new Date(
-    value.includes('T') ? value : `${value.replace(' ', 'T')}Z`,
+function appendEmoji(emoji: string): void {
+  draft.value += emoji
+}
+
+function toggleAttachmentMenu(): void {
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = !attachmentMenuOpen.value
+  emojiOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = null
+}
+
+function openEmojiPicker(): void {
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = null
+  emojiOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function openGifPicker(): void {
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  emojiOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = 'gifs'
+  if (!gifResults.value.length) void loadGifs(true)
+}
+
+function openChatMediaApp(
+  app: 'camera' | 'photos',
+  mediaType: 'photo' | 'video',
+): void {
+  if (!activeMatch.value) return
+  const matchId = activeMatch.value.id
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  messageMedia.begin(
+    'flare:chat-media',
+    mediaType,
+    `/apps/flare?match=${encodeURIComponent(matchId)}`,
+    1,
+    { matchId } satisfies FlareChatMediaContext,
   )
+  void router.push({
+    path: `/apps/${app}`,
+    query: { messageAttachment: mediaType },
+  })
+}
+
+async function sendAttachment(
+  messageType: SmsAttachmentType,
+  mediaAssetId: string,
+  mediaDurationMs?: number,
+): Promise<void> {
+  if (!activeMatch.value || flare.sending) return
+  attachmentMenuOpen.value = false
+  attachmentPicker.value = null
+  if (
+    !(await flare.send(activeMatch.value.id, {
+      mediaAssetId,
+      mediaDurationMs,
+      messageType,
+    }))
+  ) {
+    showActionError()
+  }
+  await nextTick()
+  messageScroll.value?.scrollTo({
+    behavior: 'smooth',
+    top: messageScroll.value.scrollHeight,
+  })
+}
+
+async function loadGifs(reset = false): Promise<void> {
+  if (gifLoading.value || (!reset && !gifHasMore.value)) return
+  gifError.value = null
+  gifLoading.value = true
+  const response = await messages.searchGifs(
+    gifQuery.value,
+    reset ? 0 : gifNextOffset.value,
+  )
+  gifLoading.value = false
+  if (!response.success || !response.data) {
+    if (reset) gifResults.value = []
+    gifError.value = response.error ?? 'gif_provider_failed'
+    return
+  }
+  const existingIds = new Set(
+    reset ? [] : gifResults.value.map((result) => result.id),
+  )
+  const uniqueResults = response.data.results.filter((result) => {
+    if (existingIds.has(result.id)) return false
+    existingIds.add(result.id)
+    return true
+  })
+  gifResults.value = reset
+    ? uniqueResults
+    : [...gifResults.value, ...uniqueResults]
+  gifHasMore.value = response.data.hasMore
+  gifNextOffset.value = response.data.nextOffset
+}
+
+function queueGifSearch(): void {
+  if (gifSearchTimer) clearTimeout(gifSearchTimer)
+  gifSearchTimer = setTimeout(() => void loadGifs(true), 320)
+}
+
+function attachmentMessage(message: FlareMessage): {
+  media_asset_id: string | null
+  media_duration_ms: number | null
+  message_type: SmsAttachmentType
+} {
+  return {
+    media_asset_id: message.mediaUrl,
+    media_duration_ms: message.mediaDurationMs,
+    message_type: message.messageType as SmsAttachmentType,
+  }
+}
+
+function matchPreview(match: FlareMatch): string {
+  if (match.lastMessageType === 'image') {
+    return phone.t('Apps.flare.messagePhoto')
+  }
+  if (match.lastMessageType === 'gif') return phone.t('Apps.flare.gif')
+  if (match.lastMessageType === 'video') return phone.t('Apps.flare.video')
+  return match.lastMessage || phone.t('Apps.flare.newMatch')
+}
+
+function messageTime(value: DatabaseDateValue): string {
+  const parsed = parseDatabaseDate(value)
+  if (Number.isNaN(parsed.getTime())) return ''
   return new Intl.DateTimeFormat(phone.lang, {
     hour: '2-digit',
     minute: '2-digit',
@@ -598,6 +768,30 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   if (route.query.profileEdit === '1') {
     void router.replace('/apps/flare')
   }
+
+  const chatSelection =
+    messageMedia.consumeMany<FlareChatMediaContext>('flare:chat-media')
+  const requestedMatchId =
+    chatSelection?.context?.matchId ??
+    (typeof route.query.match === 'string' ? route.query.match : '')
+  if (requestedMatchId) {
+    const match = flare.matches.find((item) => item.id === requestedMatchId)
+    if (match) {
+      await openMatch(match)
+      const media = chatSelection?.media[0]
+      if (media) {
+        await sendAttachment(
+          media.mediaType === 'photo' ? 'image' : 'video',
+          import.meta.env.DEV ? media.url : String(media.id),
+        )
+      }
+    }
+    if (route.query.match) void router.replace('/apps/flare')
+  }
+})
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  if (gifSearchTimer) clearTimeout(gifSearchTimer)
 })
 </script>
 
@@ -607,6 +801,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     class="native-app flare-page"
     :class="{
       'flare-page--chat': Boolean(activeMatch),
+      'flare-page--attachment-panel': attachmentPanelOpen,
       'flare-page--without-tabs':
         !flare.profile || profileEditing || profileSettings,
     }"
@@ -762,7 +957,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         <template #left>
           <k-navbar-back-link
             :text="phone.t('Common.back')"
-            @click="activeMatch = null"
+            @click="closeMatch"
           />
         </template>
         <template #title>
@@ -788,19 +983,121 @@ onMounted(async () => {
             v-for="message in flare.messages"
             :key="message.id"
             :type="message.direction"
-            :text="message.body"
+            :text="message.messageType === 'text' ? message.body : undefined"
             :text-footer="messageTime(message.createdAt)"
-          />
+          >
+            <template v-if="message.messageType !== 'text'" #text>
+              <MessageAttachmentBubble :message="attachmentMessage(message)" />
+            </template>
+          </k-message>
         </k-messages>
       </div>
+
+      <section v-if="attachmentMenuOpen" class="messages-attachment-menu">
+        <button type="button" @click="openChatMediaApp('photos', 'photo')">
+          <span><Images :size="20" /></span>
+          {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.attachPhoto') }}
+        </button>
+        <button type="button" @click="openChatMediaApp('camera', 'photo')">
+          <span><Camera :size="20" /></span>
+          {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.takePhoto') }}
+        </button>
+        <button type="button" @click="openEmojiPicker">
+          <span class="messages-action-emoji">😀</span>
+          {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.emoji') }}
+        </button>
+        <button type="button" @click="openGifPicker">
+          <span><ImagePlay :size="20" /></span>
+          {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.attachGif') }}
+        </button>
+        <button type="button" @click="openChatMediaApp('photos', 'video')">
+          <span><Video :size="20" /></span>
+          {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.attachVideo') }}
+        </button>
+      </section>
+
+      <section
+        v-if="attachmentPicker"
+        class="messages-media-picker flare-media-picker"
+      >
+        <header>
+          <strong>{{ phone.t('Apps.flare.gifs') }}</strong>
+          <button type="button" @click="attachmentPicker = null">
+            {{ phone.t('Common.done') }}
+          </button>
+        </header>
+        <div class="messages-media-picker__gifs">
+          <label class="messages-gif-search">
+            <Search :size="15" />
+            <input
+              v-model="gifQuery"
+              type="search"
+              :placeholder="phone.t('Apps.flare.searchGifs')"
+              @input="queueGifSearch"
+            />
+          </label>
+          <button
+            v-for="gif in gifResults"
+            :key="gif.id"
+            type="button"
+            :aria-label="gif.title"
+            @click="sendAttachment('gif', gif.url)"
+          >
+            <img
+              :src="gif.previewUrl"
+              :alt="gif.title"
+              loading="lazy"
+              referrerpolicy="no-referrer"
+            />
+          </button>
+          <button
+            v-if="gifResults.length && gifHasMore && !gifLoading"
+            type="button"
+            class="messages-gif-more"
+            @click="loadGifs()"
+          >
+            {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.loadMore') }}
+          </button>
+          <div v-if="gifError && !gifLoading" class="messages-gif-error">
+            <ImagePlay :size="24" />
+            <strong>{{ phone.t(`Apps.flare.errors.${gifError}`) }}</strong>
+            <button type="button" @click="loadGifs(true)">
+              {{ phone.t('Apps.flare.retryGifs') }}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <k-preloader v-if="gifLoading" class="messages-gif-loading" />
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <FullEmojiPicker
+        v-if="emojiOpen"
+        @close="emojiOpen = false"
+        @pick="appendEmoji"
+      />
+
       <k-messagebar
-        class="flare-messagebar"
+        class="flare-messagebar messages-messagebar"
         :placeholder="phone.t('Apps.flare.messagePlaceholder')"
         :value="draft"
         :disabled="flare.sending"
         @input="draft = eventValue($event)"
         @keydown.enter.exact.prevent="sendMessage"
       >
+        <template #left>
+          <k-toolbar-pane class="ios:h-10 messages-messagebar__tools">
+            <k-link
+              component="button"
+              icon-only
+              :aria-label="phone.t('Apps.flare.moreActions')"
+              :class="{
+                active: attachmentMenuOpen || attachmentPanelOpen,
+              }"
+              @click="toggleAttachmentMenu"
+            >
+              <Plus :size="25" />
+            </k-link>
+          </k-toolbar-pane>
+        </template>
         <template #right>
           <k-toolbar-pane>
             <k-link
@@ -1126,7 +1423,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
               :key="match.id"
               link
               :title="match.profile.name"
-              :subtitle="match.lastMessage || phone.t('Apps.flare.newMatch')"
+              :subtitle="matchPreview(match)"
               @click="openMatch(match)"
             >
               <template #media>
@@ -2562,6 +2859,9 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 .flare-chat-scroll {
   padding: 10px 12px 82px;
 }
+.flare-page--attachment-panel .flare-chat-scroll {
+  padding-bottom: 390px;
+}
 .flare-chat-scroll :deep(.k-message-sent [class*='message-bubble']) {
   background: linear-gradient(
     110deg,
@@ -2581,6 +2881,18 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 .flare-messagebar :deep(.k-link) {
   color: var(--flare);
 }
+.flare-messagebar :deep(.messages-messagebar__tools .k-link) {
+  color: var(--flare-text);
+}
+.flare-messagebar :deep(.messages-messagebar__tools .k-link.active) {
+  background: rgb(255 56 92 / 13%);
+  color: var(--flare);
+}
+.flare-media-picker > header button,
+.flare-media-picker .messages-gif-more,
+.flare-media-picker .messages-gif-error button {
+  color: var(--flare) !important;
+}
 
 .flare-tabbar {
   z-index: 30;
diff --git a/frontend/testserver/index.cjs b/frontend/testserver/index.cjs
index 617e843..5aae947 100644
--- a/frontend/testserver/index.cjs
+++ b/frontend/testserver/index.cjs
@@ -1128,6 +1128,7 @@ const flareMatches = [
     },
     lastMessage: 'That place sounds perfect. Friday?',
     lastMessageAt: isoTime(-38 * 60 * 1000),
+    lastMessageType: 'text',
     unread: 1,
   },
 ]
@@ -1145,12 +1146,18 @@ const flareMessages = {
       direction: 'sent',
       body: 'Have you tried the little jazz bar in Vinewood?',
       createdAt: isoTime(-55 * 60 * 1000),
+      mediaDurationMs: null,
+      mediaUrl: null,
+      messageType: 'text',
     },
     {
       id: 'flare-message-2',
       direction: 'received',
       body: 'That place sounds perfect. Friday?',
       createdAt: isoTime(-38 * 60 * 1000),
+      mediaDurationMs: null,
+      mediaUrl: null,
+      messageType: 'text',
     },
   ],
 }
@@ -1250,6 +1257,7 @@ app.post('/api/:endpoint', (request, response) => {
         profile: target,
         lastMessage: '',
         lastMessageAt: null,
+        lastMessageType: null,
         unread: 0,
       }
       flareMatches.unshift(match)
@@ -1303,21 +1311,32 @@ app.post('/api/:endpoint', (request, response) => {
   }
   if (endpoint === 'flare:send') {
     const match = flareMatches.find((item) => item.id === request.body.matchId)
+    const messageType = request.body.messageType ?? 'text'
     const body = String(request.body.body ?? '').trim()
-    if (!match || !body) {
+    const mediaUrl = String(request.body.mediaAssetId ?? '')
+    if (
+      !match ||
+      (messageType === 'text'
+        ? !body
+        : !['image', 'gif', 'video'].includes(messageType) || !mediaUrl)
+    ) {
       response.json({ success: false, error: 'invalid_message' })
       return
     }
     const message = {
       id: `flare-message-${Date.now()}`,
       direction: 'sent',
-      body,
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      body: messageType === 'text' ? body : '',
+      createdAt: Date.now(),
+      mediaDurationMs: request.body.mediaDurationMs ?? null,
+      mediaUrl: messageType === 'text' ? null : mediaUrl,
+      messageType,
     }
     flareMessages[match.id] ??= []
     flareMessages[match.id].push(message)
-    match.lastMessage = body
+    match.lastMessage = message.body
     match.lastMessageAt = message.createdAt
+    match.lastMessageType = messageType
     response.json({ success: true, data: message })
     return
   }
diff --git a/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua b/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
index 1b3f97f..6f4e751 100644
--- a/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
+++ b/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
@@ -79,13 +79,14 @@ Locales["en"] = {
                 discoveryOffTitle = "Discovery is off", discoveryOffBody = "Your profile is hidden from new people. Your existing matches and chats stay available.", discoveryOffShort = "Only existing matches can still reach you.", enableDiscovery = "Enable Discovery", saveSettings = "Save settings",
                 likedYou = "Likes you", superLikedYou = "Super Liked you", noLikes = "No new likes", noLikesBody = "People who like you before you decide will appear here.",
                 matchActions = "Match actions", unmatch = "Unmatch", unmatchTitle = "Unmatch this person?", unmatchBody = "You and {name} will disappear from each other's match lists. This cannot be undone.",
+                messagePhoto = "Photo", gif = "GIF", video = "Video", attachPhoto = "Attach Photo", takePhoto = "Take Photo", emoji = "Emoji", attachGif = "Attach GIF", attachVideo = "Attach Video", gifs = "GIFs", searchGifs = "Search GIPHY", loadMore = "Load More", retryGifs = "Try Again", moreActions = "More Actions",
                 noProfiles = "You're all caught up", noProfilesBody = "Come back later when new people join Flare.", yourMatches = "Your matches", matchesBody = "A spark goes both ways.", newMatch = "You matched — say hello!", noMatches = "No sparks yet", noMatchesBody = "When someone likes you back, they will appear here.",
                 messagePlaceholder = "Write a message", itsAMatch = "It's a spark!", matchBody = "You and {name} liked each other.", sayHello = "Say hello", keepSwiping = "Keep exploring", newMatchNotification = "You and {sender} found a spark!", newMessageNotification = "New message from {sender}",
                 lookingFor = { longTerm = "Long-term connection", dates = "Good dates", friends = "New friends" },
                 errors = {
                     invalid_profile = "Check your name, age and profile text.", invalid_profile_photos = "Choose up to six photos from your own Gallery.", request_failed = "Flare could not save those changes. Try again.", invalid_target = "This profile is no longer available.", invalid_choice = "That swipe could not be saved.", invalid_discovery = "That Discovery setting is invalid.", discovery_disabled = "Enable Discovery before swiping.",
                     nothing_to_rewind = "There is no recent swipe to rewind.", cannot_rewind_match = "A swipe that created a match cannot be rewound.",
-                    match_not_found = "This match is no longer available.", invalid_message = "Write a message before sending.", rate_limited = "Slow down for a moment and try again.", default = "Flare could not complete the request.",
+                    match_not_found = "This match is no longer available.", invalid_message = "Write a message before sending.", invalid_attachment = "This attachment is unavailable.", gif_provider_unconfigured = "GIF search is not configured.", gif_provider_unauthorized = "The GIF provider key is invalid.", gif_provider_rate_limited = "GIF search is busy. Try again shortly.", gif_provider_failed = "GIFs are temporarily unavailable.", rate_limited = "Slow down for a moment and try again.", default = "Flare could not complete the request.",
                 },
             },
             darkchat = {
diff --git a/sky_phone/source/server/db_migrate.lua b/sky_phone/source/server/db_migrate.lua
index 8609149..e5574a2 100644
--- a/sky_phone/source/server/db_migrate.lua
+++ b/sky_phone/source/server/db_migrate.lua
@@ -940,6 +940,9 @@ local schema = {
             { name = "match_id", type = "CHAR(36) NOT NULL", characterSet = "ascii", collation = "ascii_bin" },
             { name = "sender_account_id", type = "BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL" },
             { name = "body", type = "VARCHAR(1000) NOT NULL" },
+            { name = "message_type", type = "ENUM('text', 'image', 'gif', 'video') NOT NULL DEFAULT 'text'" },
+            { name = "media_url", type = "VARCHAR(2048) NULL" },
+            { name = "media_duration_ms", type = "INT UNSIGNED NULL" },
             { name = "read_at", type = "DATETIME NULL" },
             { name = "created_at", type = "DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" },
         },
@@ -961,6 +964,10 @@ Bridge.Database.Query([[
     ALTER TABLE `sky_phone_flare_swipes`
     MODIFY COLUMN `choice` ENUM('like', 'pass', 'superlike') NOT NULL
 ]], {})
+Bridge.Database.Query([[
+    ALTER TABLE `sky_phone_flare_messages`
+    MODIFY COLUMN `message_type` ENUM('text', 'image', 'gif', 'video') NOT NULL DEFAULT 'text'
+]], {})
 Bridge.Database.Query([[
     ALTER TABLE `sky_phone_sms_messages`
     MODIFY COLUMN `message_type` ENUM('text', 'voice', 'image', 'gif', 'video') NOT NULL DEFAULT 'text'
diff --git a/sky_phone/source/server/flare.lua b/sky_phone/source/server/flare.lua
index 2088b7b..d6fbffb 100644
--- a/sky_phone/source/server/flare.lua
+++ b/sky_phone/source/server/flare.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,24 @@ Bridge.Database.AfterMigration("sky_phone", function()
 local genders = { woman = true, man = true, nonbinary = true }
 local interests = { woman = true, man = true, nonbinary = true, everyone = true }
 local looking_for = { longTerm = true, dates = true, friends = true }
+local message_types = { text = true, image = true, gif = true, video = true }
+
+local function allowed_gif_url(value)
+    if type(value) ~= "string" or #value == 0 or #value > Config.Media.UrlMaxLength then
+        return false
+    end
+    local host = value:lower():match("^https://([^/:?#]+)")
+    if not host then
+        return false
+    end
+    for _, allowed_host in ipairs(Config.Media.AllowedGifHosts) do
+        local suffix = "." .. allowed_host
+        if host == allowed_host or host:sub(-#suffix) == suffix then
+            return true
+        end
+    end
+    return false
+end
 
 local function is_enabled(value)
     return value == true or tonumber(value) == 1
@@ -208,7 +226,8 @@ local function list_matches(account_id)
         SELECT match_row.`id`, match_row.`created_at`,
             profile.`id` AS `profile_id`, profile.`name`, profile.`age`, profile.`bio`,
             profile.`gender`, profile.`avatar`, profile.`interests`, profile.`looking_for`,
-            latest.`body` AS `last_message`, latest.`created_at` AS `last_message_at`,
+            latest.`body` AS `last_message`, latest.`message_type` AS `last_message_type`,
+            UNIX_TIMESTAMP(latest.`created_at`) * 1000 AS `last_message_at`,
             (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM `sky_phone_flare_messages` unread
                 WHERE unread.`match_id` = match_row.`id`
                     AND unread.`sender_account_id` <> ?
@@ -242,7 +261,8 @@ local function list_matches(account_id)
                 photo_urls = row.photo_urls,
             }, false),
             lastMessage = row.last_message or "",
-            lastMessageAt = row.last_message_at,
+            lastMessageAt = tonumber(row.last_message_at),
+            lastMessageType = row.last_message_type,
             unread = tonumber(row.unread) or 0,
         }
     end
@@ -349,6 +369,75 @@ local function load_match(account_id, match_id)
     return rows[1]
 end
 
+local function validate_message(source, data)
+    if type(data) ~= "table" then
+        return nil, "invalid_message"
+    end
+    local message_type = data.messageType or "text"
+    if not message_types[message_type] then
+        return nil, "invalid_message"
+    end
+    if message_type == "text" then
+        local body = trim(data.body)
+        local length = text_length(body)
+        if not length or length < 1 or length > 1000 then
+            return nil, "invalid_message"
+        end
+        return { body = body, message_type = message_type }
+    end
+
+    if type(data.mediaAssetId) ~= "string" then
+        return nil, "invalid_attachment"
+    end
+    local media_url
+    if message_type == "gif" then
+        if not allowed_gif_url(data.mediaAssetId) then
+            return nil, "invalid_attachment"
+        end
+        media_url = data.mediaAssetId
+    else
+        local media_id = tonumber(data.mediaAssetId)
+        local expected_type = message_type == "image" and "photo" or "video"
+        if not media_id or media_id < 1 or media_id ~= math.floor(media_id) then
+            return nil, "invalid_attachment"
+        end
+        media_url = SkyPhoneMedia.ResolveOwnedMedia(source, media_id, expected_type)
+        if type(media_url) ~= "string" or #media_url > Config.Media.UrlMaxLength
+            or not media_url:match("^https://")
+        then
+            Bridge.Debug("warn", ("[sky_phone] Rejected unowned Flare media from source %s."):format(tostring(source)))
+            return nil, "invalid_attachment"
+        end
+    end
+
+    local duration = nil
+    if message_type == "video" and data.mediaDurationMs ~= nil then
+        duration = tonumber(data.mediaDurationMs)
+        if not duration or duration < 1000 or duration > Config.Messages.VideoMaxDurationMs then
+            return nil, "invalid_attachment"
+        end
+        duration = math.floor(duration)
+    end
+    return {
+        body = "",
+        media_duration_ms = duration,
+        media_url = media_url,
+        message_type = message_type,
+    }
+end
+
+local function message_payload(row, account_id)
+    return {
+        id = row.id,
+        direction = tonumber(row.sender_account_id) == tonumber(account_id) and "sent" or "received",
+        body = row.body or "",
+        createdAt = tonumber(row.created_at_ms),
+        messageType = row.message_type or "text",
+        mediaUrl = row.media_url,
+        mediaDurationMs = tonumber(row.media_duration_ms),
+    }
+end
+
 Bridge.Callbacks.Register("sky_phone:flare:bootstrap", function(source)
     local account, error_response = SkyPhone.RequireAccount(source)
     if not account then
@@ -581,7 +670,8 @@ Bridge.Callbacks.Register("sky_phone:flare:thread", function(source, data)
         WHERE `match_id` = ? AND `sender_account_id` <> ? AND `read_at` IS NULL
     ]], { match.id, account.id })
     local rows = Bridge.Database.Query([[
-        SELECT `id`, `sender_account_id`, `body`, `created_at`
+        SELECT `id`, `sender_account_id`, `body`, `message_type`, `media_url`,
+            `media_duration_ms`, UNIX_TIMESTAMP(`created_at`) * 1000 AS `created_at_ms`
         FROM `sky_phone_flare_messages`
         WHERE `match_id` = ?
         ORDER BY `created_at`, `id`
@@ -589,12 +679,7 @@ Bridge.Callbacks.Register("sky_phone:flare:thread", function(source, data)
     ]], { match.id })
     local messages = {}
     for _, row in ipairs(rows) do
-        messages[#messages + 1] = {
-            id = row.id,
-            direction = tonumber(row.sender_account_id) == tonumber(account.id) and "sent" or "received",
-            body = row.body,
-            createdAt = row.created_at,
-        }
+        messages[#messages + 1] = message_payload(row, account.id)
     end
     return { success = true, data = { messages = messages } }
 end)
@@ -607,36 +692,43 @@ Bridge.Callbacks.Register("sky_phone:flare:send", function(source, data)
     if not account then
         return error_response
     end
-    local body = trim(data and data.body)
-    local length = text_length(body)
     local match = load_match(account.id, data and data.matchId)
     if not match then
         return { success = false, error = "match_not_found" }
     end
-    if not length or length < 1 or length > 1000 then
-        return { success = false, error = "invalid_message" }
+    local message, validation_error = validate_message(source, data)
+    if not message then
+        return { success = false, error = validation_error }
     end
     local id = uuid()
     local own_profile = load_profile(account.id)
     Bridge.Database.Query([[
-        INSERT INTO `sky_phone_flare_messages` (`id`, `match_id`, `sender_account_id`, `body`)
-        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
-    ]], { id, match.id, account.id, body })
+        INSERT INTO `sky_phone_flare_messages`
+            (`id`, `match_id`, `sender_account_id`, `body`, `message_type`, `media_url`,
+                `media_duration_ms`)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+    ]], {
+        id, match.id, account.id, message.body, message.message_type, message.media_url,
+        message.media_duration_ms,
+    })
     local recipient_account_id = tonumber(match.account_a_id) == tonumber(account.id)
         and tonumber(match.account_b_id) or tonumber(match.account_a_id)
     SkyPhone.NotifyAccountDevices(recipient_account_id, "sky_phone:flare:message", {
         matchId = match.id,
-        body = body,
+        body = message.body,
         sender = own_profile and own_profile.name or "",
     })
     return {
         success = true,
-        data = {
+        data = message_payload({
             id = id,
-            direction = "sent",
-            body = body,
-            createdAt = os.date("!%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ"),
-        },
+            sender_account_id = account.id,
+            body = message.body,
+            created_at_ms = os.time() * 1000,
+            message_type = message.message_type,
+            media_url = message.media_url,
+            media_duration_ms = message.media_duration_ms,
+        }, account.id),
     }
 end)
 end)
diff --git a/sky_phone/sql/install.sql b/sky_phone/sql/install.sql
index 1de0425..2d796f9 100644
--- a/sky_phone/sql/install.sql
+++ b/sky_phone/sql/install.sql
@@ -295,6 +295,9 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `sky_phone_flare_messages` (
     `match_id` CHAR(36) CHARACTER SET ascii COLLATE ascii_bin NOT NULL,
     `sender_account_id` BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
     `body` VARCHAR(1000) NOT NULL,
+    `message_type` ENUM('text', 'image', 'gif', 'video') NOT NULL DEFAULT 'text',
+    `media_url` VARCHAR(2048) NULL,
+    `media_duration_ms` INT UNSIGNED NULL,
     `read_at` DATETIME NULL,
     `created_at` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     PRIMARY KEY (`id`),