WhatsApp Custom Stickers: How to Create and Upload
Step-by-step guide to creating and sharing custom sticker packs on WhatsApp.
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Jan 11, 2026
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Telegram Sticker Pack Creation: Size Requirements & Best Practices
Complete guide to creating Telegram sticker packs: size requirements, file formats, and upload process.
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Jan 10, 2026
Emoji Commissions Pricing Guide for Artists
How to price emoji commissions as an artist: rates per emoji, bulk discounts, and package deals.
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Jan 9, 2026
Emoji Theft: What to Do When Someone Copies Your Custom Emojis
How to protect your custom emoji designs and what to do if someone steals your work.
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Jan 8, 2026
Monetizing Custom Emojis (Kofi, Patreon, Commissions)
How to make money creating custom emojis through commissions, subscriptions, and marketplaces.
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Jan 7, 2026
Emoji Permissions on Discord: Who Can Add/Delete?
Complete guide to Discord emoji permissions, roles, and managing who can upload or remove emojis.
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Jan 6, 2026
Emoji Drop Marketing: Building Hype for New Emoji Releases
Marketing strategies for announcing new emoji releases and building community excitement.
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Jan 5, 2026
How to Recover Deleted Custom Emojis
Methods to recover accidentally deleted emojis from Discord, Slack, and other platforms.
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Jan 4, 2026
NSFW Emoji Guidelines: Where's the Line?
Understanding platform rules for mature content in custom emojis and how to keep them appropriate.
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Jan 3, 2026
Emoji Analytics: Tracking Which Emojis Get Used Most
How to track emoji usage analytics on Discord and Slack to optimize your emoji library.
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Jan 2, 2026
Happy New Year from MakeEmoji! 🎊
Happy New Year! Start 2026 with fresh custom emoji ideas and resolutions for your communities.
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Jan 1, 2026
How Many Emojis Can You Have on Discord? (2026 Limits Explained)
Complete breakdown of Discord emoji limits by server boost level, static vs animated, and how to maximize slots.
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Dec 31, 2025
Free vs Premium Emoji Strategy for New Servers
Strategic approach to emoji limits: which emojis to prioritize, when to upgrade, and how to maximize free slots.
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Dec 28, 2025
Emoji Shows Different Colors on Different Devices: Fix Guide
Why custom emojis look different across devices and how to ensure consistent color appearance.
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Dec 27, 2025
Creating a Marketing Team Emoji Pack
Essential custom emojis for marketing teams: campaign tracking, approval workflows, launch status.
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Dec 26, 2025
Merry Christmas from MakeEmoji! 🎄
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas! Create festive holiday emojis to spread cheer in your communities.
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Dec 25, 2025
Bit Badge Emote Design Best Practices
How to design Twitch bit badge emotes that look good at all tiers and reward viewer support.
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Dec 24, 2025
Inside Jokes to Emojis: When Does It Work?
When to turn community inside jokes into custom emojis and when to skip them to avoid clutter.
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Dec 23, 2025
How to Organize Your Discord Emoji List (Categories & Naming)
Best practices for organizing large Discord emoji collections with naming conventions and categories.
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Dec 22, 2025
Sales Team Reaction Emojis (Deal Stages, Wins, Losses)
Custom emoji pack for sales teams: pipeline stages, win celebrations, deal tracking, and more.
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Dec 21, 2025
Emote-Only Mode: Creating Emojis That Tell a Story
Design emoji sets that work in emote-only chat mode where viewers communicate entirely through emojis.
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Dec 20, 2025
How to Make Pixel Art Emojis That Don't Blur
Create crisp pixel art emojis that remain sharp at small sizes with proper scaling techniques.
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Dec 19, 2025
Event Planning with Custom Emojis (RSVPs, Status Updates)
Use custom emojis to streamline event coordination: attendance tracking, role assignments, updates.
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Dec 18, 2025
AI-Generated Emojis: Tools and Best Practices
How to use AI tools like DALL-E and Midjourney to create custom emojis, with tips for best results.
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Dec 17, 2025
Why Discord Won't Let Me Upload My Emoji (5 Common Reasons)
Troubleshoot Discord emoji upload failures: file size, format, permissions, and server limits.
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Dec 16, 2025
Customer Support Emojis for Help Desk Teams
Custom emoji pack for customer support: ticket status, priority levels, resolution tracking.
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Dec 15, 2025
Twitch Emote Trends 2025: What's Actually Popular
Analysis of the most popular Twitch emote styles, trends, and what viewers are actually using in 2025.
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Dec 14, 2025
Converting Video Clips into Animated Emojis
How to extract perfect frames from video clips and turn them into smooth animated emojis.
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Dec 13, 2025
How to Run an Emoji Design Contest in Your Community
Complete guide to running successful emoji design contests: rules, judging, prizes, and maximizing participation.
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Dec 12, 2025
Transparent vs Solid Background Emojis: When to Use Each
The pros and cons of transparent backgrounds vs solid backgrounds for custom emojis.
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Dec 11, 2025
Discord Server Emoji Audit: When to Delete Unused Emojis
How to audit your Discord emoji library, identify unused emojis, and maintain a clean, useful collection.
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Dec 10, 2025
Developer Team Emojis (PR Status, Code Review, Deploy)
Essential custom emoji pack for dev teams: build status, code review reactions, deployment tracking.
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Dec 9, 2025
How Long Does Twitch Emote Approval Take? (Timeline Breakdown)
Complete timeline of the Twitch emote approval process from submission to going live on your channel.
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Dec 8, 2025
Font Choices for Text-Based Emojis (Readability Guide)
Which fonts work best for text in tiny emojis and how to ensure readability at 24-32px.
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Dec 7, 2025
Animated vs Static Discord Emojis: Which Perform Better?
Data-driven analysis of animated vs static emoji performance. Use MakeEmoji to quickly create both types and test what works best for your community.
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Dec 6, 2025
Creating a Gaming Clan Emoji Pack: Essential Emojis for Competitive Teams
Build a complete emoji set for gaming clans and esports teams: ranks, roles, match results, and more.
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Dec 5, 2025
7TV vs BTTV vs FFZ: Which Custom Emote Platform to Use
Compare the three major Twitch custom emote platforms: features, limits, and which one is best for your channel.
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Dec 4, 2025
Color Theory for Custom Emojis: What Actually Works at 28px
How to choose colors that remain visible and readable when emojis are scaled down to tiny sizes.
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Dec 3, 2025
Discord Emoji Names That Actually Get Used (Data Analysis)
Analysis of the most discoverable and frequently-used Discord emoji naming patterns based on real usage data.
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Dec 2, 2025
Custom Emojis for D&D and TTRPG Groups
Essential custom emoji ideas for tabletop RPG Discord servers: dice rolls, character stats, spell effects, and more.
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Dec 1, 2025
How to Remove Backgrounds from Images for Emojis
Learn manual background removal techniques—or skip the hassle with MakeEmoji, which generates emojis with perfect transparent backgrounds automatically.
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Nov 30, 2025
Twitch Sub Emote Ideas by Channel Type (Gaming, Art, IRL)
Specific sub emote ideas for different types of Twitch channels with examples that actually work.
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Nov 29, 2025
Best Tools for Making Animated Emojis (Free and Paid)
Compare the best emoji creation tools—or skip the learning curve with MakeEmoji's AI-powered emoji generator that creates custom animated emojis from text prompts in seconds.
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Nov 28, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving from MakeEmoji! 🦃
Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Create festive custom emojis to share gratitude with your communities.
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Nov 27, 2025
Discord Nitro vs Server Boosts: Which Gets You Better Emojis?
Compare Discord Nitro and Server Boosts for custom emoji limits, animated emoji access, and overall value.
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Nov 26, 2025
Making Animated Custom Emoji for Classroom & Study Groups with MakeEmoji
Running a Discord study server or Slack workspace for your class? Turbocharge your communication with custom animated custom emotes!
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Nov 25, 2025
Fixing Blurry Emojis: A Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Checklist
Why your custom emote looks blurry and how to fix it. Diagnose pixelation, muddy edges, compression artifacts, and bad exports.
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Nov 24, 2025
Comparing GIF, APNG, and WebP for Custom Emojis
Which format to use for animated custom emotes. File size, quality, and compatibility comparison of GIF vs APNG vs WebP.
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Nov 23, 2025
How to Keep Your Remote Team's Custom Emojis Consistent
A simple style guide keeps your team's custom emotes organized. Naming conventions, visual standards, and governance that actually works.
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Nov 22, 2025
The Server Launch Emoji Playbook: 12 Custom Emojis Every Discord Needs
Essential custom emotes for a new Discord server. What to make, why they matter, and how to get people to actually use them.
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Nov 21, 2025
An Accessibility Checklist for Custom Emojis
Make custom emotes that work for everyone. Readable at small sizes, colorblind-friendly, seizure-safe animation, and screen reader compatible.
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Nov 20, 2025
When to Release Seasonal Custom Emojis: A Monthly Calendar
A monthly calendar for when to release seasonal custom emotes for Christmas, Halloween, Pride, and more.
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Nov 19, 2025
How to Actually Pass Twitch Emote Review on the First Try
Learn how to optimize your Twitch emotes for partner review and avoid getting rejected, plus why emotes get rejected and what to fix before submitting.
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Nov 18, 2025
MakeEmoji Turns Six
It's our birthday!
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Nov 16, 2025
Join Our New Discord Server!
Connect with fellow emoji creators, share your animated masterpieces, and get help from our community in our brand new Discord server.
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Jul 25, 2025
How to Make Free Animated Custom Teams Emojis
Create lively GIF emoji for Microsoft Teams with MakeEmoji.com in just a few steps.
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Sep 18, 2024
Twitch Emote Rules — Content Guidelines & Approval Process
Twitch emote rules and content guidelines. What's allowed, animation rules, and how to get your emotes approved.
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Jul 11, 2024
Twitch Emote Sizes — Complete Size Table & Requirements
Twitch emote size requirements explained. All three sizes (28×28, 56×56, 112×112) with file limits and best practices.
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Jun 23, 2024
Discord Emoji Rules — Content Guidelines & Policies
Discord emoji rules and content guidelines. What's allowed, what's prohibited, and how to create compliant emojis.
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May 20, 2024
Discord Emoji Limits — Server Limits & File Size Guide
Complete guide to Discord emoji limits. Server limits, file size limits, and how to manage your emoji collection effectively.
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Apr 12, 2024
Discord Emoji Sizes — Complete Size Guide & Requirements
Everything you need to know about Discord emoji sizes. File limits, format requirements, and best practices for crisp emojis.
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Mar 20, 2024
How to Make Free Animated Custom Slack Emojis
Learn how to turn images into animated Slack emoji GIFs using MakeEmoji.com. It's simple and free.
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Feb 8, 2024
How to Make Animated Twitch Custom Emotes for Free
Need some new animated GIFs for Twitch custom emotes? This guide walks you through how to create custom emotes with MakeEmoji.com - super simple, and absolutely free.
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Jan 15, 2024
How to Make Free Animated Custom Discord Emotes
This guide walks you through how to create animated custom emote GIFs for Discord with MakeEmoji.com. It's easy and totally free!
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Apr 10, 2023
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