Step-by-step guide to convert any photo into WhatsApp stickers

Balasahana Suresh
📌 Requirements

Smartphone (Android or iPhone)

Photo editing app (optional, for cropping/removing background)

WhatsApp Sticker Maker App (free apps available in Play Store/App Store)

🛠 Step 1: Choose Your Photo

  • Pick a photo you want to turn into a sticker.
  • For best results:
    • Use images with clear subjects
    • High contrast between the subject and background
🛠 Step 2: Remove Background (Optional)

  • Use apps like:
    • Remove.bg (automatic)
    • PicsArt or Canva (manual)
  • Crop the image to keep only the main subject.
  • Save it as PNG (supports transparency) if possible.
🛠 Step 3: Install a whatsapp Sticker Maker App

  • Android: “Sticker Maker” by Viko & Co.
  • iPhone: “Sticker Maker Studio”
  • Open the app and tap Create a new sticker pack.
🛠 Step 4: Add Your Photo to the Sticker Pack

Enter a name for your sticker pack.

Tap Add sticker → select your edited photo.

Adjust/crop/redata-size inside the app if needed.

Tip: You need at least 3 stickers to create a pack.

🛠 Step 5: Export to WhatsApp

Tap Add to WhatsApp button in the sticker maker app.

Open whatsapp → Go to Chat → Emoji → Stickers → Your new sticker pack will appear.

🛠 Step 6: Use & Share

  • Tap your sticker → send in any chat.
  • You can share your sticker pack with friends via whatsapp too.
💡 Extra Tips

  • Use bright, high-contrast images for better visibility.
  • Add fun text or emojis using Canva or PicsArt before making stickers.
  • You can update the sticker pack anytime with new images.
 

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