vidstickerHow to make a Telegram emoji from a photo
You can make your own Telegram emoji from any photo: a friend's face, your cat, a logo, a drawing. @vidsticker_bot or the online editor remove the background, fit the picture to Telegram's format and add the emoji to your emoji pack. Free, no apps needed.
How to make an emoji from a photo online
- Open vidsticker.com and upload a photo — JPG, PNG or WEBP. On a phone the photo is downsized before uploading, so there's no waiting.
- At the top switch from “Sticker” to “Emoji”. The frame turns square — move it so the main thing is inside.
- On the Background tab choose what to keep: “People, animals and objects” or “Drawings and anime”. Without a background an emoji looks like a regular smiley in text.
- Tap “Make emoji” — it's ready in a couple of seconds. Log in with Telegram to add it to your pack with one tap, or download the file.
How to make an emoji from a photo with the bot
- Open @vidsticker_bot and send a photo with the paperclip 📎, like a regular message.
- Write “emoji” in the caption — the bot makes an emoji instead of a sticker. Add “no bg” to remove the background.
- Already made a sticker? Tap “😀 Emoji” under it — the bot makes an emoji from the same photo.
- The emoji goes into your emoji pack. Open the link in the bot's message and tap Add — once; new emoji will appear in the pack by themselves.
Which photo works best
- Big and simple. An emoji is shown at the size of a letter — small details disappear. One face, one pet or one object works best.
- Subject stands out from the background. The neural network cuts more precisely when the subject doesn't blend in.
- An emotion. Emoji are for reacting: a smile, surprise or a sly look beats a neutral portrait.
- Shape. On the Frame tab — Square, Rounded or Circle. A round emoji of a face looks like an avatar.
How to send your emoji
Custom emoji are sent in messages with Telegram Premium. Everyone sees them — with or without Premium. You can make an emoji and add the pack without Premium. If you want everyone to be able to use the picture, make a regular sticker from the same photo: sticker from a photo.
An emoji from a photo doesn't move. Want an animated one? Make it from a video, GIF or Live Photo: video emoji.
Telegram's emoji requirements
An emoji is a picture of exactly 100×100 px (PNG or WEBP) or a WEBM video of the same size; one pack holds up to 200 emoji. The bot and the website fit the size for you.
Questions and answers
Do I need Telegram Premium?
Not to make emoji and add the pack. To send custom emoji in messages — yes, that's Telegram's rule.
What's the difference between an emoji and a sticker?
An emoji is small — 100×100 — and goes right into the text, next to letters. A sticker is a big picture sent as a separate message.
Can I make an emoji without a background?
Yes: on the website — the Background tab; in the bot — the “no bg” caption or the background removal button under the sticker.
How many emoji fit in a pack?
Up to 200 — Telegram's limit.
Can I add text to an emoji?
Yes, on the website — the Text tab. Keep it to one short word: an emoji is tiny, a long caption won't be readable.
Is it free?
Yes, with no channel subscriptions and no ads.