Make a WhatsApp Sticker From a Photo

Pick a photo: the background is removed automatically, the subject is centered in a 512 × 512 px square with a white outline, and you can add text. Download the sticker as a WebP under 100 KB, the format WhatsApp asks for.

  • Background removed automatically
  • 512 × 512 WebP, < 100 KB
  • No app, no sign-up
  • 100% private

Drag and drop your files here

A JPG, PNG or WebP photo (or Ctrl+V): it stays on your device

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How do I add it to WhatsApp?

  • WhatsApp Web or desktop: in a chat, click 😊, then Stickers › Create, and choose the file.
  • Phone: in the stickers panel, tap "Create" if your WhatsApp offers it, or send the file to yourself.
  • Android: for a full pack, import at least 3 stickers into a sticker maker app.

100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.

How do you make a WhatsApp sticker?

  1. Pick a photo

    Drag a JPG, PNG or WebP photo into the box, or paste it with Ctrl+V. The background is removed automatically.

  2. Customize the sticker

    Set the outline thickness and color, and add text at the top or bottom, with emojis if you like.

  3. Download and add it

    Download the WebP (or the PNG), then add it in WhatsApp by following the steps in the box under the tool.

A real sticker, ready for WhatsApp

Automatic cutout

AI removes the photo's background to keep only the person, pet or object. You can also keep the background.

Adjustable white outline

The outline follows the silhouette, from 0 to 20 px, in white or any color you like, just like die-cut stickers.

Text and emojis

A caption in big letters with a black outline, at the top or bottom, in any color you want.

WhatsApp format guaranteed

512 × 512 px, transparent background, 16 px margin, WebP under 100 KB. Make several stickers in a row and download them together.

Make a WhatsApp sticker from your own photo, without an app

To make a WhatsApp sticker from a photo, you usually have to install a sticker maker app, often packed with ads. Here, everything happens in your browser, on a computer or a phone: pick a photo of yourself, a friend, your dog or an object, and the tool removes the background, centers the subject and adds a white outline that makes it stand out, like a die-cut sticker. Add a caption, such as "Good night 😴" or "Happy birthday 🎉", then download the result. Prefer a sticker without the white border? Just set the outline to 0 px. The cutout works best with a sharp subject that stands out clearly from the background; if you don't like the result, tick "Keep the background" to make a square sticker with the whole photo.

WhatsApp sticker requirements: 512 × 512 px and under 100 KB

WhatsApp sets a precise format for static stickers: a square 512 × 512 pixel image, in WebP format, with a transparent background, weighing less than 100 KB. A margin of about 16 pixels around the subject is also recommended, so nothing gets cut off in the chat. The tool applies all of these rules: the subject is scaled to fit the usable area, the outline counts toward the margin, and the WebP quality is adjusted automatically until the file is under 100 KB. The file size is shown after the download. A PNG version is offered too: it's useful on iPhone, or to reuse the sticker elsewhere, on Telegram or Signal for example.

How to add your custom sticker to WhatsApp

On WhatsApp Web or the WhatsApp desktop app, open a chat, click the emoji icon, then the Stickers tab and "Create": choose the downloaded file, then send it. Once it's sent, press and hold (or right-click) the sticker to add it to your Favorites and reuse it. On a phone, the stickers panel also offers "Create" in recent versions of WhatsApp: choose the image saved in your gallery. If your version doesn't have it, send the file to yourself, or use a sticker maker app on Android, which usually requires at least three stickers per pack: that's why the tool lets you make several in a row and download them all as a .zip.

Your photos stay on your device

The cutout is done by an open-source artificial intelligence model that runs right in your browser. It's downloaded once, then cached: the next photos are processed in a few seconds. Your photos aren't sent to any server, which matters when it comes to family photos or pictures of children. The tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many stickers you make. To just remove the background from a photo at full resolution, use "Remove the Background From an Image"; to invite someone to message you on WhatsApp, create a link with the "WhatsApp Link Generator".

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a WhatsApp sticker from a photo?

Drop the photo on this page: the background is removed and the subject is centered with a white outline. Add text if you like, download the WebP, then add it in WhatsApp with "Create" in the Stickers tab.

Can I make a WhatsApp sticker without an app?

Yes: the tool works in your browser, on a computer, Android or iPhone. You don't need a sticker app, unless you want to build a full pack on Android.

What size should a WhatsApp sticker be?

512 × 512 pixels, in WebP format, with a transparent background and a file size under 100 KB. The tool follows these rules automatically.

How do I add a sticker on WhatsApp Web?

Open a chat, click the emoji icon, then Stickers and "Create". Choose the downloaded file and send it, then add it to your Favorites.

Can I put text or emojis on a sticker?

Yes. Type your text: it appears in big letters with a black outline, at the top or bottom, and emojis work too. You can change the text color.

Is this sticker maker free?

Yes, completely free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Your photos are processed in your browser and aren't sent to a server.

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