Meta has introduced the WhatsApp Sticker Maker to the iOS version of the app, with Android devices soon to follow. You can use the WhatsApp Sticker Maker to make custom stickers from photos stored on your phone, and make conversations more entertaining.
How to Make Your Own Stickers on WhatsApp for iOS
While you have been able touse the custom Sticker Maker on WhatsApp Websince the feature’s introduction in 2021, Meta took its sweet time bringing it to smartphones. Android users may need to wait a little longer, but if you have an iPhone, you can follow the steps below to create a custom sticker on WhatsApp:
If you want to access your new sticker later, all you need to do is tap theStickericon in the text field. It’ll appear in the first row. You can long-press it and tapEdit Stickerto make any changes to it if necessary.
iOS Users Can Also Use the Visual Lookup Feature
While WhatsApp’s Sticker Maker is convenient, iPhone users can alsopaste a photo in WhatsApp for iOS to make a custom sticker. This is possible because of the Visual Lookup feature in iOS, which allows you toremove the background from any image on your iPhone.
Custom stickers help make conversations feel more personal. For instance, you’re able to create a sticker of your expressive face to have a good laugh with your friends, show off your artistic skills with stickers, or add a memorable moment to your sticker library. You can get creative and use custom stickers to express yourself in a way that just wouldn’t be possible with emojis.
