Emoji Sticker Maker — Create Custom Stickers with AI
Generate one-of-a-kind emoji stickers for Telegram, WhatsApp, iMessage, and Discord. AI creates each design from scratch — transparent PNG, multiple export sizes, no watermark. Perfect for building your own sticker pack.
Creating Emoji Stickers That Stand Out
Emoji stickers succeed when they feel cohesive. A sticker pack that mixes wildly different styles, palettes, and emoji combinations feels chaotic. The best sticker creators think in sets: 5-8 stickers that share a visual language, a mood, or a narrative. Maybe they're all animals expressing emotions. Maybe they're geometric abstractions. Maybe they're mashups of a mascot with different contexts. Consistency is what makes people actually use them.
Animation elevates sticker packs dramatically. A static sticker is a static sticker — it sits in the panel waiting to be clicked. An animated sticker that bounces, floats, or pulses draws attention, feels more alive, and gets used more often. Platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp now support WebP animations natively, which means you can ship full motion without file size penalties.
Platform differences matter more than people realize. Discord stickers are small and dense (320px at display size, but 512px for quality). Telegram stickers were traditionally still but now embrace animation. WhatsApp stickers are personal and intimate. Understanding where your stickers live determines the mood and composition. A chaotic mashup works great for Discord gaming servers; a clean, minimal mashup works better for professional Slack workspaces.
Sticker pack best practices:
- → Keep 5-8 stickers per pack to maintain visual coherence
- → Use animation (GIF/WebP) to differentiate from static packs
- → Test on your target platform (Discord vs Telegram vs Slack)
- → Ensure stickers tell a story or share a visual language
Sticker Size Requirements by Platform
| Platform | Size | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram static sticker | 512×512 | PNG / WebP | Transparent background required |
| Telegram custom emoji | 100×100 | PNG / WebP | Nitro-style inline emoji |
| WhatsApp sticker | 512×512 | WebP | Max 100KB per sticker |
| iMessage sticker | 300×300 | PNG | Retina: 300×300 @3× |
| Discord emoji | 128×128 | PNG / GIF | Max 256KB |
| WeChat sticker | 240×240 | GIF / PNG | Animated preferred |
Forgemoji exports at 128px / 240px / 512px transparent PNG and WebP — matching all major platforms.
How to Make Custom Emoji Stickers
- 1
Generate your emoji design
Combine any two emojis using the AI generator above. The result is a unique character created from scratch — not a pre-made clip art.
- 2
Choose your export size
Click the Animate or Download button. Pick 128px (Discord), 240px (WeChat), or 512px (Telegram/WhatsApp sticker). All outputs are transparent PNG.
- 3
Add to your sticker pack
Upload to Telegram's @Stickers bot, WhatsApp Sticker Maker app, or directly import into iMessage Stickers in iOS.
Popular Sticker Ideas to Try
Frequently Asked Questions about Emoji Sticker Maker
What size do Telegram stickers need to be?
Telegram static stickers must be exactly 512×512 pixels in PNG or WebP format with a transparent background. Animated stickers use WebP or TGS (Lottie). Forgemoji exports at 512px with full transparency — download and upload directly to the @Stickers bot.
How do I make a WhatsApp sticker pack?
Download Sticker Maker Studio (Android) or StickerHub (iOS), create a sticker pack, and import 3–30 images in WebP format (512×512, under 100KB). Use Forgemoji's WebP export at 512px — it's already the right format and size.
Can I use these stickers commercially?
Forgemoji's AI-generated images are original creations, not derived from copyrighted emoji art. You can use them freely in personal sticker packs. For commercial use in apps or products, review the terms of your platform and AI generation service.
Can I make animated stickers?
Yes — after generating your emoji, click the Animate button. Choose from 6 effects (Bounce, Float, Wiggle, Pulse, Rubber, Spin) and export as GIF or WebP at 512px. Animated WebP works directly as Telegram animated stickers.
How many stickers can I make for free?
Forgemoji allows 5 AI generations per day per IP, completely free. You can also upload a photo (Layer 3) to create a photo-based sticker — that also counts toward the daily limit.