How to Make WhatsApp Stickers From Your Photos

You can make WhatsApp stickers from your own photos without any extra app. Open a chat, tap the sticker icon, tap Create, pick a photo, and WhatsApp cuts out the subject for you. Add text or doodles, hit send, and the sticker is saved in your tray for next time.

Here's exactly how it works on iPhone, Android and WhatsApp Web, plus how to build a sticker pack of your favorite person.

Can you make your own stickers in WhatsApp?

Yes. WhatsApp's custom sticker maker launched on iPhone first and then on Android in 2024. The WhatsApp blog describes it as a way to "turn your photos into personalized stickers," with crop, text and draw tools, and says created stickers are saved to your sticker tray automatically.

A few requirements:

• iPhone: iOS 17 or later. On older versions you can edit stickers but not create them this way, per MacRumors.
• Android: a recent version of WhatsApp. Update it from the Play Store if you don't see the Create option.
• WhatsApp Web and Desktop: a sticker maker is available through the attach menu (more below).

Icons and labels move around between WhatsApp updates, so if a button looks different, look for the same idea: sticker panel, then create.

How do I make a WhatsApp sticker from a photo on iPhone?

Open a chat, tap the sticker icon in the message field, tap Create Sticker, then Use a photo. Here are the steps from WhatsApp's Help Center:

1. Open any individual or group chat.
2. Tap the Stickers icon (the square with a folded corner) in the text field.
3. Tap Create Sticker (a photo with a plus sign), then Use a photo.
4. Select a photo from your gallery.
5. On the preview screen, choose one of the preset cutout options.
6. Customize it: tap the sticker icon to add an emoji or sticker on top, T to add text, or the pencil to draw. Undo and X let you back up or start over.
7. Tap Send.

The sticker goes to the chat and stays in your sticker tray.

iPhone shortcut: you can also make a sticker in the Photos app first (touch and hold the subject, then tap Add Sticker) and reach it from the emoji keyboard. Our guide on how to make stickers from photos on iPhone walks through it. Whether it arrives in WhatsApp as a sticker or as an image can depend on your versions.

How do I make a WhatsApp sticker from a photo on Android?

Open the sticker panel, tap Create, and pick a photo. WhatsApp's Android steps are:

1. Open a chat and tap the emoji/sticker icon in the message field, then the Stickers tab.
2. Tap Create. If you don't see your photos right away, tap Recents > See more > Photos.
3. Select a photo from your gallery, or take one with your camera.
4. On the preview screen, choose a preset cutout option.
5. Add an emoji or sticker, text with T, or draw with the pencil.
6. Tap Send.

Menus can look slightly different depending on your phone and WhatsApp version.

Can you make WhatsApp stickers on WhatsApp Web or Desktop?

Yes. On WhatsApp Web and Desktop, open a chat, click the attach button (a paperclip or plus, depending on version), choose Sticker, and upload an image from your computer. You can then outline the subject to remove the background, crop it, add emoji, text or other stickers, and send it. This was reported when it rolled out; WhatsApp's own help pages don't spell out the web steps, so labels may differ on your version.

This is handy for photos that live on your laptop, like old pics from a camera roll you backed up.

How do I make a sticker pack of one person?

Create a few stickers, then group them. On iPhone, WhatsApp's steps are:

1. Open the sticker tray and tap the Edit (pencil) icon.
2. Select the stickers you want.
3. Tap More (three dots) > Add to sticker pack.
4. Pick an existing pack or create a new one, give it a name, and confirm.

On Android, tap and hold a sticker in the tray (or tap one in a chat) and choose Add to sticker pack.

To share a pack, open a chat, open the sticker panel, tap More (three dots), and share it. A pack named after your partner or your best friend, full of their best faces, is an elite gift.

What size should a WhatsApp sticker be?

If you use the built-in maker, you don't need to worry about it. If you upload your own sticker files, WhatsApp's Help Center lists these limits:

Static stickers can be PNG or WebP. A transparent background is what makes it look like a sticker instead of a square photo.

How do I save, favorite or remove stickers?

• Save to Favorites: tap and hold a sticker, then tap Add to Favorites.
• Remove from a list: tap Remove. WhatsApp notes this doesn't delete the sticker, it just stops showing in that list.
• Reorder: select a sticker and tap the up-arrow to move it to the top.

Can I make WhatsApp stickers with AI?

Sometimes. WhatsApp offers Generate with AI in the sticker panel, which creates up to four stickers from a text description. WhatsApp says it's only available in limited countries and a few languages so far, and it generates new images rather than using your photos. For stickers of real people you love, the photo maker is still the move.

Why don't I see the Create option?

• Update WhatsApp. Older builds don't have it.
• Check your iPhone's iOS version. You need iOS 17 or later to create stickers on iPhone.
• Look in the right tab. Create lives in the Stickers tab, not the emoji or GIF tabs.
• Try a different photo. A clear subject on a simple background cuts out best.

Keep their best faces somewhere safer than a sticker tray

WhatsApp stickers are fun, but they're mixed in with every random pack you've ever downloaded. When Tucket launches, you'll be able to turn favorite photos of them into stickers in a pocket for that one person, alongside their voice notes. Pair it with saving their WhatsApp voice notes and you've got the whole person, not just their face. Tucket is made for your best friends, your partner, and your family.