Sticker Maker — Turn a Photo Into a WhatsApp Sticker
Remove a photo background, add an outline and export a sticker for supported messaging formats.
What you can do with Image to Sticker
Review the main capabilities before you begin.
- Turn a supported photo into a printed-style sticker
- Add a customizable white outline around cutouts
- Make stickers for WhatsApp, Telegram and iMessage
- Automatically remove the background from your subject
- Add a drop shadow for a peel-off sticker look
- Adjust outline thickness and color to taste
Settings reference
15 settings
Available controls for Image to Sticker.
- Processing modePresets
- Process one input, or switch to Premium batch mode to process multiple inputs with shared settings. Available input types depend on the tool.Options: Single imageBatch
Outline
- Outline thicknessSliderRange: 0–40px · Default: 12px
- Sets how wide the die-cut border drawn around your cutout subject is, from no outline at 0 up to 40px; around 8-15px reads clearly at chat-sticker sizes.
- Outline stylePresets
- Chooses between a single-color border and a smooth two-color gradient border; one-tap preset pairs like Sunset and Ocean give sticker packs a premium look without any color theory.Options: SolidGradient
- Outline colorColor picker
- Picks the color of the sticker's border — the default white gives the classic sticker look; in gradient mode you choose the two colors the border fades between.
- AngleSliderRange: 0–360° · Default: 180°
- Sets the direction of the gradient border: 180° fades top to bottom, 90° left to right; the preview bar shows the exact fill the finished sticker will use.
- Gradient presetsPresets
- Set both gradient colors with one tap. These presets appear when the gradient border or outline style is selected.Options: SunsetOceanVioletGoldLimeCandy
- Gradient start colorColor picker
- Choose the first outline color when Gradient is selected.
- Gradient end colorColor picker
- Choose the second outline color when Gradient is selected.
Effects
- FormatPresets
- Chooses the export format: a transparent PNG (the default) that drops onto any background, or a 512×512 transparent WebP that WhatsApp and Telegram import directly. Premium or a credit unlocks the PNG at the original resolution for print and larger designs.Options: Transparent PNGWhatsApp / Telegram · 512px WebP
- Drop shadowOn / Off
- Adds a soft shadow behind the outlined cutout for a printed die-cut sticker look; turn it off for a perfectly flat sticker edge.
- HorizontalSliderRange: -100–100px · Default: 0px
- Moves the shadow left or right of the sticker. Leaving it at 0 keeps the light directly overhead; offsetting it implies a light source off to one side.
- VerticalSliderRange: -100–100px · Default: 12px
- Moves the shadow up or down. A positive value drops it below the cutout, which is what reads as the sticker lifting off the page.
- BlurSliderRange: 0–100 · Default: 12
- Sets how soft the shadow's edge is: 0 gives a hard cut-paper offset, higher values spread it into a gentle haze under the cutout.
- OpacitySliderRange: 0–100% · Default: 35%
- Sets how strong the shadow is. Around 35% grounds the sticker without competing with it; 0% is the same as turning the shadow off.
- Shadow colorColor picker
- Picks what the shadow casts in — black for a normal shadow, white to lift a sticker off a dark background, or a bright color for a neon glow around the outline.
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Upload a photo of a person, pet or object. The tool removes the background, adds an adjustable outline and exports a transparent PNG for supported sticker workflows.
usageThe tool works with people, pets and many product images. Results vary with lighting, contrast and edge detail, so review the cutout before adjusting the outline thickness and color.
featuresYes. White is the iconic look (matches the printed sticker aesthetic), but you can pick any color via the color picker — black for night-mode chats, neon for gaming, pastel for kids stickers, brand colors for marketing. The outline thickness ranges from 0 (no outline) to 40 pixels.
featuresWhatsApp uses 512×512 WebP stickers; Telegram accepts stickers up to 512×512. Choose the exact 512×512 WebP export for chat apps. The transparent PNG is a clean web-size download on Free; Premium or one credit unlocks the original-resolution PNG.
technicalThe tool separates the main subject from the background and adds an adjustable outline. After removal, you can change the outline thickness or color and preview the result without uploading again.
technicalYes. The Drop Shadow toggle adds a soft offset shadow under the cutout. Review the preview and adjust the outline thickness to suit the image.
tipsYour photo is sent over HTTPS for background removal and outline rendering, then handled under our Security policy. If you create a share link, anyone with that link can open the result for up to 30 days. Review the Security and Privacy policies before processing sensitive material.
privacyPreview and download a clean web-size transparent PNG without creating an account. Premium lifts the daily cap and adds batch sticker packs and original-resolution output.
pricingUpload a supported photo and review the background cutout. Adjust the outline thickness and color, optionally add a drop shadow, then download the transparent PNG.
usageThe WhatsApp/Telegram option exports a 512×512 transparent WebP — the exact dimensions and format both apps expect for sticker pack uploads. Transparent PNG keeps alpha for iMessage stickers and other designs. Free PNG downloads use the web-size ceiling; Premium or a credit unlocks the original resolution for print and larger work.
featuresNo — background removal runs once per uploaded photo and its result is cached, so adjusting the outline thickness slider, outline color, drop shadow toggle or export format only re-runs the fast server-side outline-drawing step, not the expensive AI cutout. That step is quick enough to feel instant, and every image is processed over HTTPS and deleted automatically afterward.
technicalSwitch the format from the default Transparent PNG to WhatsApp/Telegram (512×512 WebP), pick a thickness around 8-15px so the outline reads clearly at small chat sizes, and keep Drop shadow on for a printed die-cut look — white or black outlines contrast best against most chat backgrounds.
tipsYes — AI background removal detects and cuts out the subject automatically, then the tool draws a clean outline and optional drop shadow. Export an exact 512×512 WebP for chat apps, or download a clean web-size transparent PNG on Free. Premium or one credit unlocks the original-resolution PNG.
featuresYes — Pixoate supports batch and bulk processing. Switch to Batch mode, add up to 60 photos on Premium or 200 on Pro, set your options once, and every photo is processed with the same settings before you download a single ZIP. Bulk processing is a Premium feature; the output uses the same quality and settings as single mode.
featuresYes — with bulk processing you configure the settings a single time and they apply to every item in the batch — up to 60 photos on Premium or 200 on Pro. There is no need to repeat the setup per item, and Temporary uploaded and generated files are processed securely and deleted automatically.
usageAlmost always one of three things. The file is over the 11 MB free upload limit — Premium takes 50 MB and Pro 120 MB. The format is not one this tool accepts, so check the list shown on the upload panel. Or the file is not really the format its name says: renaming a file does not change what is inside it, and that is the reason a valid-looking image gets refused.
troubleshootingYes — where there is a strength or intensity control, the default is deliberately obvious so you can see what the tool does. Most photos read better well below it. Bring the strength down until the effect looks like a decision rather than a filter, and compare against your original before you download.
troubleshootingNo. You can run Image to Sticker and download the free result without an account, and it carries no watermark. Premium is what you buy when the limits start to bite: up to 60 files in one batch, larger uploads, no daily cap, and the original-resolution result. Nothing is revealed at the download step that was not visible before you started.
pricingNo — Image to Sticker runs in the browser on desktop and phone. There is nothing to install, no trial to start, and no license to buy before you can see whether it does what you need. Try it on the file you are actually stuck with rather than a sample.
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