How to Make WeChat Stickers from a Photo (2026)

WeChat conversations run on stickers (表情包). Most guides still walk you through Photoshop cutouts or generating images one by one. The modern flow takes about 5 minutes: one photo in, a complete 12-sticker pack out.

Step 1: Generate the pack

Open the WeChat sticker maker and upload a photo — a selfie, your pet, or a couple photo. The AI:

1. Extracts one cartoon character that preserves facial identity — friends recognize you instantly
2. Generates 12 expressions in one batch: laughing, thanks, good night, cheering, speechless…
3. Exports each as a transparent PNG, which WeChat renders as a clean die-cut sticker

Registration gives free credits for your first pack. No photo? Describe a character in words instead.

Step 2: Add them to WeChat

1. Save the sticker images to your phone
2. Send one in any chat (or to yourself via File Transfer)
3. Long-press the image → tap Add to Stickers
4. It joins your custom sticker panel, ready to send anytime

Repeat for all 12. For animated stickers, enable the GIF option when generating — WeChat supports animated custom stickers the same way.

Bonus: submitting to the WeChat Sticker Open Platform

To publish your pack on WeChat's official sticker store, assets must match the platform's specs: sets of 8/16/24, a 240×240 main image, panel icons and more. KakaMeme's Chinese version offers a submission package that prepares everything in the required format automatically.

FAQ

Is it free? Free credits on signup cover your first 12-sticker pack; afterwards it's pay-per-generation with no subscription.

What photos work best? Front-facing and well-lit. Pet photos and couple photos are favorites, and group shots become multi-character packs.

Do stickers work elsewhere? Yes — the same PNGs work in WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and Discord.

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