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Discord emoji maker

Turn a word or a picture into a custom emoji, then try 25 animated effects on it at once. Download a GIF or PNG that fits Discord's 256 KB limit.

Make it from
Style
Main colour
Shape
Background
How it looks in Discord
Theme

Pick an effect

25 animated effects and Still, all playing on your emoji right now. Still saves a PNG; the rest save a GIF.

People type :gg: to use it.

Party effect, GIF, 128 by 128.

How to add a custom emoji to your server

Three steps, and nobody has to install anything.

  1. 1

    Make it

    Type a word or add a picture. Pick a text style or cut out the background, then press any of the moving effects to try it.

  2. 2

    Download it

    Name your emoji and press Download. Still emoji save as a PNG and animated ones as a GIF, both 128 by 128 and under 256 KB.

  3. 3

    Upload it

    In Discord, open Server Settings, then Emoji, and press Upload Emoji. Pick the file and it is ready to use as :name:.

Discord emoji size and rules

  • File sizeUnder 256 KB. The maker checks every download and shrinks animated ones until they fit.
  • Picture size128 by 128 pixels. Discord never shows emoji bigger than that.
  • File typesPNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP. GIF is the one for animated emoji.
  • NamesAt least 2 characters: letters, numbers, and underscores.
  • Slots50 still and 50 animated emoji per server to start. Server Boosts add more.
  • Who can use themEveryone can use still emoji in their own server. Animated emoji, and emoji from other servers, need Nitro. Bots can use them without it.

Animated emoji in your own bot's messages

With BotGhost, the no-code Discord bot maker, your bot can react with your server's emoji, put them in replies, and use them on buttons, animated ones included, with no Nitro. Bots can also have their own emoji that work in every server the bot is in.

Discord emoji questions

Need a server picture too? Try the server icon maker.

How do I make an animated emoji for Discord?
Type a word or add a picture here, press one of the moving effects (Shake, Party, On fire, and more), and download the GIF. Upload it in Server Settings, Emoji, the same way as a still one.
What size should a Discord emoji be?
128 by 128 pixels and under 256 KB. This maker saves exactly that and checks the file size before you upload.
How do I remove the background from my emoji?
Add your picture and turn on Remove background. It clears the colour around the edges, which works best on pictures with a plain background. Raise or lower the strength until only the background goes.
Why is my animated emoji not moving?
Discord only plays animated emoji for Nitro members and in some places, like the emoji picker, only on hover. Everyone else sees the first frame.
Can I use my emoji in other servers?
With Nitro you can use a server's custom emoji in any server you are in. Without Nitro, still custom emoji work only in the server they belong to.
Can a bot use animated emoji?
Yes, bots can use animated emoji from servers they are in without Nitro, and BotGhost bots can also have their own emoji that work everywhere the bot posts.

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