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How to Make and Use Custom Stickers in WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp recently introduced the ability to send stickers in chats. Stickers are graphical images that convey emotions and ideas visually. While WhatsApp offers some default sticker packs, you can also make custom stickers to share with friends.

Benefits of Using Custom Stickers

Here are some benefits of using custom stickers in WhatsApp:

  • Personalize chats: Custom stickers let you add your own drawings, images, and text. This personal touch makes chats more fun.
  • Express emotions: You can make stickers to visually convey emotions better than text or emoji.
  • Share interests: Creating sticker packs around hobbies, fandoms, pets, etc. lets you bond over shared interests.
  • Brand building: Businesses can make custom stickers with logos, mascots, products to build their brand.

Requirements for WhatsApp Stickers

If you want to make sticker packs, there are certain requirements to follow:

  • Image format: PNG with transparent background
  • Image size: 512 x 512 pixels
  • Max file size: 100KB per sticker
  • Tray icon: 96 x 96 pixels, under 50KB

How to Make Custom WhatsApp Stickers

There are two main ways to make custom WhatsApp stickers – using mobile apps or WhatsApp Web.

Make Stickers Using Mobile Apps

Here are the steps to use mobile apps to make custom sticker packs:

  1. Download a sticker maker app like Sticker Maker, Sticker.ly, etc.
  2. Create new sticker pack and give it a title, author name and publisher name.
  3. Add your sticker images one by one. Tap image to edit and add text, emoji etc.
  4. Publish sticker pack when done. This adds the pack to your WhatsApp.
  5. Share sticker pack link so friends can also add your pack.

Some helpful features in these apps are backgrounds removal, layered stickers, sticker templates, resizing tools and more.

Make Stickers on WhatsApp Web

WhatsApp Web also allows creating and sending custom stickers:

  1. Open WhatsApp Web and go into any chat window.
  2. Click on the paperclip icon and then the Stickers icon.
  3. Click Create Sticker and upload an image from your computer.
  4. Edit the sticker with text, emojis, cropping and more.
  5. Click send when done to save sticker in your pack.

While simple, the editing tools are more limited compared to mobile apps.

Tips for Creating Great WhatsApp Stickers

Here are some tips to create eye-catching and easy to use custom sticker packs:

  • Add outlines so stickers stand out from busy backgrounds.
  • Keep them relevant to your intended audience based on language, culture, interests etc.
  • Use minimal text as too much text is hard to read in small stickers.
  • Animated stickers grab more attention. Some apps allow creating animated packs.
  • Consistent art style makes a pack more coherent and appealing.
  • Include emojis along with your drawings or images.
  • Make sticker sequences to tell short visual stories.

How to Add and Use Custom Stickers

Adding and using custom WhatsApp stickers in your chats is easy:

  1. Tap on the emoji icon while in any chat window.
  2. Tap on the Stickers icon next to the emoji icon.
  3. Tap on the + icon at the top and then on Get Stickers.
  4. Search for your sticker pack or the pack your friend shared.
  5. Tap Download or Add. The pack will now show in your My Stickers section.
  6. Tap any sticker to instantly send it in your chat!

And that’s how you can make and use custom stickers to make your WhatsApp chats more fun! Feel free to get creative with your own sticker ideas.

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