How to create custom stickers for whatsapp
WhatsApp Stickers for Android, iOS: How to create your own, add favourites and more
WhatsApp now has stickers: A look at how to make your own stickers, save favourites, how to send and everything else you need to know.
WhatsApp stickers were made available for everyone on Android and iOS last month. Since launch, stickers quickly became popular, especially during the festival season. In India, which is the largest user base for WhatsApp, more stickers in regional languages were circulated on the platform. The feature is open to third-party, which means developers from around the world can create and add stickers for WhatsApp.
In addition to the quirky sticker packs that WhatsApp offers, users can create their own personalised stickers as well. So they can have a custom sticker of say, their pet or themselves or anything else from their phone’s photo gallery. The Facebook-owned company is also looking to add search for stickers, a feature that was spotted on Android beta.
Let us take a look at how to make your own stickers and add to WhatsApp, how to send and everything else you need to know:
WhatsApp Stickers: How to get
To be able to use sticker packs, WhatsApp Android users need to update to version 2.18.329. In iOS, the feature is included in version 2.18.100 of WhatsApp. Sticker for WhatsApp was launched with 12 free packs such as Cuppy by Minseung Song, Bibimbap Friends by Pete Ellison, Biscuit by Ghostbot etc. Once downloaded, these sticker packs will be available offline as well.
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WhatsApp Stickers: How to send stickers to contacts
To start using stickers on WhatsApp for Android, follow these steps:
• Open keyboard in a chat, where users should see a new sticker button at the bottom left.
• A new Stickers tab will open when users click on the sticker button.
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• The Stickers tab has a dedicated icon for the recently used stickers, starred, favourites followed by sticker packs that the user has downloaded. Users can mark their favourite stickers by tapping on the star option.
ticker for WhatsApp was launched with 12 free packs such as Cuppy by Minseung Song, Bibimbap Friends by Pete Ellison, Biscuit by Ghostbot etc.
• WhatsApp also has a Sticker Store that one can access by tapping the + icon at the top. Here, users can select the sticker packs they want to download
• One can download as many sticker packs they like.
• Next, users can simply select the sticker they want to share and send to chat.
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• WhatsApp stickers can be accessed from WhatsApp Web as well app.
WhatsApp stickers: How to create your own stickers, add to WhatsApp
WhatsApp does not exactly let you create and add your own stickers, but third-party apps do.
One such app is ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ that lets you turn any photo into a sticker. You can create stickers of photos from your phone’s gallery or Drive, Google Photos etc. So how to use this app? Let us take a look:
One such app is ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ that lets you turn any photo into a sticker.
The first step is to obviously download the ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ app, available on Google Play Store. Before you get started, there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, you can create your own sticker pack with up to 30 stickers in one pack. Once the pack is added to WhatsApp, you can not edit or add stickers to it. So, for instance, if you have published a sticker pack with just five stickers in it, you can not add more stickers to the same pack. To do so, you will need to create a new sticker pack and add as a different one on WhatsApp.
• Open the ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ app and click on “Create a new sticker pack” option.
• Enter the sticker pack’s name and author.
• A new page that lets you add up to 30 custom stickers of your own will open. Do note that the icon on top will be the tray icon or the icon which will appear as an identifier for you sticker pack in WhatsApp.
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• Now, click on ‘add sticker’ icons to start creating your own, custom stickers from the gallery.
You can create stickers of photos from your phone’s gallery or Drive, Google Photos etc.
• You can crop images to select the portion you want as a sticker. In case you go wrong with cropping somewhere, there is an option to restart the process. Once cropped, it will be added as one of the stickers in your sticker pack.
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• Finally, click on ‘Publish Sticker Pack’ option at the bottom right corner and confirm to publish.
• Once users publish sticker pack, it will automatically show up in WhatsApp and your sticker pack in the app will be identified with the tray icon.
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• These stickers can be sent across to your contacts and friends, who will also be able to view sticker pack’s name as well as author.
• The recipients will be able to forward the stickers to their contacts.
WhatsApp stickers: Stickers search to roll out soon?
WhatsApp could add a search feature for stickers on Android and the feature is currently under development, according to a WABetaInfo report. Sticker search will reportedly let users search for individual stickers packs, similar to how search is available for emojis, GIFs etc.
WhatsApp could add a search feature for stickers on Android and the feature is currently under development. (Image: WABetaInfo)
A new lens icon will be added on the bottom left corner of the stickers tab, clicking on which will open the search bar. Here, users can search for individual sticker packs. The feature will make it easier to search for stickers, especially as WhatsApp intends to add more sticker packs in the coming months.
How to make your own stickers in WhatsApp
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Stickers are an entertaining way to convey emotions or add pizzazz to a conversation. WhatsApp was a bit of a holdout compared to competing chat platforms like Telegram, but it finally added the ability to use stickers in 2018. However, the built-in WhatsApp sticker selection can be limiting, especially if you want to add some local flavor or an inside joke to a chat with friends or family. Here’s how you can create your own stickers on WhatsApp.
Read more: How to use WhatsApp: A step-by-step guide
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WhatsApp hasn't launched an official sticker-maker app for Android or iPhone just yet, but you can rely on a range of third-party app options to make custom stickers. You can also use WhatsApp's web version to create custom stickers on your desktop.
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How to make WhatsApp stickers on Android
A beta version of WhatsApp mentions that a first-party app for creating stickers might be on the way, but you’ll have to rely on third-party apps to create your own stickers until the company rolls out its own solution.
If you want a straightforward way to add images to WhatsApp as stickers, Sticker.ly is one of many different options available. Sticker.ly is free and offers an assortment of stickers based on trending and popular topics, alongside the ability to create your own regular or animated stickers. The following steps should get you started with your own sticker pack in a matter of minutes.
- In Sticker.ly, tap the plus button and select regular or animated, depending on the type of sticker you want to create.
- Select your choice of image from the phone’s built-in storage.
- Either tap the auto button to automatically segment the image or use manual selection to mark out which portions of the image you would like to keep in the sticker.
- Tap next and add some text or emojis to the sticker.
- Give the sticker pack a unique name and tap add to WhatsApp.
- The sticker will now show up on WhatsApp.
How to make WhatsApp stickers on iPhone
Like Android devices, you’ll need an app to create WhatsApp stickers on an iPhone. Searching the iOS app store pops up many options, but Top Stickers is my preferred app. Like Sticker.ly, you’ll find a curated collection of stickers included here, but making your own stickers is just as easy.
- In Top Stickers, tap the create button.
- Select single or multiple images from your photo gallery.
- You can use the magic wand tool to remove the background or add text and borders on the next screen.
- Tap done to create a new sticker pack and add it to WhatsApp.
Using WhatsApp web on the desktop (beta)
Recently, WhatsApp added support for creating stickers for beta channel users. The option has now been rolled out for more users over the last few weeks, and making your own WhatsApp sticker is as easy as tapping the sticker tab in a chat and clicking the create button.
You can then upload an image and make edits, like adding emojis or text. Click send to create and share the sticker.
Read more: How to message a WhatsApp number without saving it as a contact first
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Not yet. However, it appears that WhatsApp is working on its own app for sharing stickers. We’ll update this article when that feature rolls out.
How to create your own WhatsApp stickers
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How to create your own WhatsApp stickers
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At the end of October, the WhatsApp developers added the long-awaited support for stickers to the messenger applications. Until today, only pre-installed sets were available to users, and now everyone can create their own stickers directly on their smartphone.
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Google Play now has a free Sticker Studio app that allows you to turn any picture or photo into stickers that you can add to your own WhatsApp pack. Users can upload up to 10 sticker packs with 30 images each. The app is currently only available for Android, but will also be available for iOS devices at a later date.
In order to make a sticker yourself, you need to select the outline of a person or object in a photo uploaded to Sticker Studio. The resulting image will automatically be added to the set, from where it can be easily inserted into the chat. nine0003
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How to make your stickers in whatsapp
I understand that this has nothing to do with objectivity, but my main gripe with WhatsApp has always been that it's not Telegram.
I liked Pavel Durov's messenger too much - with its logic, versatility and an extensive set of functions. Naturally, I was not the only one, so it made no sense to be surprised that many began to switch to Telegram. But the developers of WhatsApp did not want to lose the audience and gradually began to offer users something that was previously unthinkable. First we were given the option of direct transferring chats from Android to iPhone and vice versa, and now they are allowed to create their own stickers. We will talk about them today.
Now you can make your own stickers in WhatsApp
How to use WhatsApp on a computer without a smartphone
So far, the ability of to make your own stickers in WhatsApp is limited only to the desktop version. That is, if you plan to make your dream come true on a smartphone or tablet, then nothing will work. WhatsApp Desktop or WhatsApp Web only. However, there is nothing complicated about this.
So let's move on to the instructions. nine0003
How to make stickers in WhatsApp
Since we need the desktop version of WhatsApp to create stickers, being able to connect to it almost without using an iPhone is very useful. I myself use - if I use - only WhatsApp Web, so I will show everything using the example of the browser version of the messenger:
- Go to web.whatsapp.com from a computer;
- Launch WhatsApp on iPhone and open "Settings";
- Next to your profile icon, click on the QR code; nine0030
You can only log in to WhatsApp Web using your phone
- Select "Scan" and scan the code on your PC;
- Confirm sign in and wait for authorization in WhatsApp.
They lied to us: WhatsApp can read our conversations and does it
After the sign-in procedure is complete, we can postpone the iPhone - we will no longer need it. Now we go directly to creating stickers in WhatsApp :
- In the WhatsApp Web interface, select the chat with the interlocutor;
The sticker can only be made in the web version of WhatsApp
- To the left of the message input line, click on the paper clip;
- Select "Sticker" and upload the picture you want to make a sticker from;
Whatsapp has a built-in sticker editor
- Crop it, add text or emoji if needed, and send.
Naturally, WhatsApp only offers a basic set of tools sticker editing : crop, rotate, add emoji, add text, fill and decorate. In general, nothing special. Therefore, drawing a picture from scratch directly in the application interface will not work. But for situational stickers, this will be enough.
How to find stickers in WhatsApp
Whatsapp on iPhone doesn't know that you just made your own stickers
Despite the fact that WhatsApp allows to create stickers, it does not allow you to collect them in a single set (stickerpack). Thus, it is not yet possible to simply take it and send it to someone or combine it for later use. I would like this feature to appear in one of the next updates, because it will be more convenient to use stickers. nine0003
Another negative point is that the sticker you send via WhatsApp Web, although it appears in the chat on all your devices, is not saved to the sticker section on the iPhone.
