Custom TikTok stickers from a video or photo

Upload a video, a GIF or a photo — or paste a link to a clip. AI removes the background, you add an outline or text, and get a picture TikTok turns into a sticker for your messages: an animated GIF or a PNG with a transparent background.

No video of your own? Find a GIF on GIPHY ↗ — save it and upload it here.

By uploading a video you agree that we keep it and the finished stickers for up to 7 days to improve the service, then delete them (sooner on request to support@vidsticker.com). Visits are counted by Yandex Metrica (cookies and a recording of actions on the page, without uploaded videos).

What you get

Animated sticker A 320×320 GIF with a transparent background: in TikTok messages it moves — we checked on an iPhone.
Still sticker A 512×512 PNG with a transparent background — from the best frame of a video or from your photo.
A clean cut-out AI removes the background, and a white outline makes the sticker stand out in both light and dark mode.

How to make a TikTok sticker

  1. Upload a video or paste a linkMP4, MOV, WEBM, GIF or a photo up to 200 MB — or a TikTok, YouTube or Instagram link.
  2. Pick the moment and remove the backgroundUp to 3 seconds on the frame strip. On the Background tab AI keeps only the hero; the Style tab has outlines and filters.
  3. Save the picturePress “Make sticker” and download the GIF or PNG. On an iPhone the button puts the picture straight into Photos.

How to add your own sticker to TikTok

  1. Open a chatAny conversation in your Inbox — the sticker icon is next to the message field.
  2. Create the stickerUnder Saved, tap “+”, pick the picture from your gallery and tap Create sticker. No need for Cutout — the background is already gone.
  3. Send itThe sticker stays under Saved — send it to any chat.

Every step, plus tips for a sticker that works in a chat — how to make custom TikTok stickers.

Features

Questions and answers

Can a custom TikTok sticker be animated?

Yes. TikTok makes the sticker from a picture in your gallery, and if it's a GIF, the sticker moves. Our GIF is 320×320 with a transparent background, up to 1.5 MB.

Why not straight from a video?

TikTok makes custom stickers only from photos and pictures. So we turn the seconds you pick into a GIF, which TikTok accepts.

Where do my stickers go?

To the sticker panel of any chat, under Saved. From there you can send them to any conversation.

The sticker is ready, but the message won't send

That happens when messaging isn't available in the other person's country — it's TikTok's own restriction and has nothing to do with the sticker.

Is it free?

Yes, with no watermark and no ads. Without signing in you can make 5 stickers a day; signing in removes the limit.

What about WhatsApp and Telegram?

Covered too: the WhatsApp page makes a picture for its sticker maker, and the main editor makes video stickers for Telegram.

What happens to my videos?

Videos and finished stickers are kept for up to 7 days to improve the service, then deleted. To have them deleted sooner, email support@vidsticker.com. Details are in the privacy policy. vidsticker is not affiliated with TikTok.