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WhatsApp Stickers: how to create your own sticker pack

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Understand the rules and what to do to create sticker packs for WhatsApp

Released to all users since July 2020, the possibility to create stickers for the WhatsApp it was made available a month later, more specifically on August 30 of that same year. Despite the green messenger's own options, there's no denying that being able to make your own WhatsApp Stickers it's amazing, since it's possible to create meme stickers, photos and videos of acquaintances and even yourself.

Want to know how to do this? We've put together three options (including a native one) to learn how to make your WhatsApp no problems. Good reading!

Sticker.ly – Sticker Maker

Available to Android e iOS, sticker.ly is an application that, in addition to allowing you to download packs, can also be used to create your own sticker pack. Let's go step by step.

Step 1: right after installing via Google Play Store ou App Store, just click on the “+” icon in the center of the screen and then select the type of stickers of the WhatsApp that you will create. The animated type is usually done with GIFs or short videos. Static stickers are made with photos.

Step by step on how to create whatsapp stickers with the sticker,ly app
Stickers can be created in less than five minutes
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As you will be using it for the first time, you will need to give the app access to your internal storage. After selecting the type of sticker you will create, choose the photo that will be part of your sticker pack for the WhatsApp. In addition to viewing the most recent photos, you can find the image (or GIF) by browsing folders by clicking on the top of the screen.

Step 2: Now it's time to do some editing on the image before it gets sent to your sticker pack. Among the available tools, it is possible to make a cut, make a drawing or even apply some special effect. Once all the work is done, click on Advance.

Step by step on how to create whatsapp stickers with the sticker,ly app
Image editing can be done before you send it to WhatsApp
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Step 3: Here, you will have the opportunity to tag the stickers as a way to allow the image to be found by others. This is not mandatory, but you can choose to do so. The next step is to name your sticker pack.

Explanation to create sticker packs using the sticker. Ly
Tags and names can be added in your sticker pack
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In order for your creations to be sent to the WhatsApp, the package must have at least three stickers. The maximum amount is 30 and after that, you will need to make another creation from scratch. Once nominated, click Create.

Step 5: Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 until your WhatsApp Stickers have at least 3 units and then click Add to WhatsApp and then confirm action by clicking ADD. Now just confirm the sending and then go to the messaging app to see your creation. See how easy it is?

Explanation to create sticker packs using the sticker. Ly
After sending, stickers can now be sent to whoever you want
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Download the sticker.ly right now and start creating your stickers.

sticko

Similar to sticker.ly, another option that allows you to create your package WhatsApp Stickers is sticko, which is only available for Android. Check out how to do it right now.

Step 1: Once the installation is finished, just open the app. Then, on the home screen, click on the “+” button that is centered on the screen. Now click on “Create” to begin the process of creating your sticker pack.

Creating stickers for whatsapp using sticko
Sticko allows you to create free stickers for WhatsApp
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You will be asked to name and choose whether to create static stickers (Regular) or animated (Animated). With that done, just click on the “+” of the application to start the process. Since you are using it for the first time, you will need to release the sticko to your internal storage.

Using sticko to create whatsapp stickers
After naming your package, just start adding photos
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Step 2: then, just select the photo (or video) that will be transformed into a WhatsApp. The only rule is that the file must be saved on your phone and in the case of creating an animated sticker, the duration of the GIF or video must be a maximum of five seconds (if it is longer, you can cut it).

Using sticko to create whatsapp stickers
Sticko also has an image editor
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On the next screen, you can place emojis, texts or any other available element and here, it's worth letting your imagination run wild. When everything is finished, just click on the icon of check located in the upper right corner of the application.

Step 3: for the sticker pack to be sent to WhatsApp, it is necessary to reach the minimum quantity of three stickers. Just repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 and once you have at least 3 stickers, click the button add to whatsapp. Simply confirm the action by clicking ADD in the pop-up that appears next.

Using sticko to create whatsapp stickers
Package can be sent to whoever you want on WhatsApp
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So, you can now upload the stickers you just created on Sticko. It will be possible to place up to 30 WhatsApp Stickers in the same package and the animated and static stickers are separated.

How to create WhatsApp Stickers on PC

If you are an active WhatsApp Web user, you must have noticed the sticker icon when sending a photo through the application or even in the browser version. And you can take any photo and turn it into stickers for the WhatsApp in less than 30 seconds. Check out the step by step now.

Step 1: already with your account logged in Web WhatsApp, just click on the attachment icon and then select the stickers icon.

Using whatsapp desktop to create whatsapp stickers
WhatsApp Desktop also allows you to create sticker packages
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Step 2: a file explorer window will open for you to select the photo. It is more suitable for you to select a photo with a transparent background (in PNG format), but this is not a rule for creating your sticker pack.

Using whatsapp desktop to create whatsapp stickers
Any type of photo can be selected
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Step 3: once the shipment is done, you can do all the customization before turning the photo into an example of WhatsApp Stickers. In addition to being able to place texts, it is possible to customize it with emojis, crop the image to focus on a special element or even make drawings.

Creating stickers for whatsapp on pc
You can do the complete editing before making the sticker
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Step 4: if you want to go back to the original image to start all the editing work again, just click on the button Reset. Next to that, there are buttons that can flip the image left or right. Once the process is complete, simply click on the dark green icon to transform the image into a sticker. (https://www.cookwarejunkies.com)

Using whatsapp desktop to create whatsapp stickers
Sticker is saved after first sending
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To save the sticker on your smartphone, just click on the conversation and then on Add to Favorites. But as soon as you open the stickers section in the app, your creation will be saved for use on your PC, no need to add to favorites. Download the Web WhatsApp right now:

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