How to Make Stickers for WhatsApp: Step-by-Step Guide

2026-05-30 · 6 min de leitura · E. Ribeiro

The right sticker sent at the right moment says more than any text message. And when it has your face, your pet's face, or that exclusive meme from your group, nobody can stop using it. Creating your own custom WhatsApp sticker is free, requires no design skills, and takes less time than you imagine. Once you learn, you'll want to make stickers out of everything.

What WhatsApp Requires for a Sticker to Work

Before you start creating, it's good to know that WhatsApp has a few basic rules for accepting your stickers. Nothing complicated. Just follow these three requirements:

• Image size: 512x512 pixels (the standard square format). The file must be under 100 KB to be accepted.
• Required format: WebP. But don't worry — the apps we'll show convert PNG, JPG, or any other image to WebP automatically without you having to do anything.
• Minimum 3 stickers per pack: WhatsApp doesn't allow adding a single sticker. You need to create or download at least 3 stickers to form a pack before saving to the app.

4 Ways to Create Stickers Without Knowing Any Design

You don't need to be a designer, you don't need to install Photoshop, and you don't need any experience at all. Here are four tested methods to create stickers from scratch in just a few minutes.

Method 1: Native WhatsApp, turn a photo directly in the app

Since 2024, WhatsApp itself lets you turn any photo into a sticker directly in the app. Just open a chat, tap the sticker icon next to the message field, select the create sticker option, choose a photo from your gallery, and the app removes the background automatically. You can also add text, draw over it, or add emojis before sending. Practical and fast, but the automatic cutout isn't always perfect.

Method 2: Sticker.ly App (Android/iOS)

Sticker.ly is one of the most popular apps for this purpose. With it, you pick a photo from your gallery, the app removes the background automatically with precision, lets you add borders and effects, and saves directly as a sticker pack in WhatsApp. The bonus is that you can also publish your pack for others to use and browse millions of stickers created by other users.

Method 3: Remove.bg + WhatsApp

If you want the best possible background removal result, try this method: go to Remove.bg (or use the app), upload your photo, wait for the automatic background removal, download the image without background. Then use native WhatsApp (Method 1) to import the already-cutout image as a sticker. The result is a much more professional-looking sticker.

Method 4: Text stickers (2025/2026 new feature)

Did you know WhatsApp now lets you create stickers with just text? Access the sticker search within WhatsApp, type the word or phrase you want, and the app automatically generates a stylized sticker with that text. This is the fastest method of all — no photo needed, no external app, and it works right in the middle of your conversation.

Custom stickers strengthen your identity, whether personal or brand. They create connection, generate engagement in groups, and make any conversation more fun. And with the right tools, anyone can create amazing stickers in less than 5 minutes.