How to use the emoji maker
This free emoji maker lets you design your own emoji in a minute and download it as a transparent PNG. Mix and match faces, eyes, mouths and accessories, then draw on top for a completely unique result. Use it for a custom Discord or Slack emoji, a profile picture, a sticker, a classroom reward chart or just to make friends laugh.
- Face: choose a circle, rounded square, cat or blob shape and any colour, including skin tones.
- Eyes: from simple dots to heart eyes, star eyes, sunglasses and a dramatic eye roll.
- Mouth: pick a smile, a big grin, a laugh, a grimace, a kiss and more.
- Extras: add as many as you like: blush, tears, a sweat drop, a halo, devil horns, a crown or a mustache.
- Draw: draw directly on the emoji with pens in ten colours, and erase what you do not like.
- Check the preview at chat sizes, then press Save PNG or Save 128 px.
Tips for a great custom emoji
- Think small. Emoji are usually seen at 20 to 30 pixels. Big, bold features read better than tiny details, so check the smallest preview.
- One clear emotion. The best emoji say one thing instantly: happy, shocked, sleepy or in love. Match the eyes and mouth to the same mood.
- Use thick lines when drawing. Fine lines disappear at chat size; the thick pen keeps your additions visible.
- Contrast matters. Dark features on a light face, or light drawing on a dark face, stay readable on both light and dark chat themes.
- Make a set. Keep the same face and change only the eyes and mouth to make a matching set of reactions for your server.
Make an emoji of yourself or a friend
Pick the skin tone closest to the person, add round glasses or freckles if they wear them, and use the Draw tab to sketch their hairstyle around the top of the face: a few thick strokes in the right colour are enough. A crown for the birthday person, a party hat for celebrations or a halo for the class angel turns it into a fun, personal sticker.
Emoji ideas to try
A cat face with heart eyes and a tongue out. A green blob with dizzy eyes and a woozy mouth for "I feel sick". A gold rounded square with sunglasses and a smirk for "too cool". A blue face with worried eyes, tears and a sweat drop for "Monday morning". A purple face with devil horns and a grin for mischief. Mix them up and see what emotion you invent.
More creative drawing games
Like designing things? Scratch glowing pictures in Scratch Art, create freely on the online drawing board, or learn to draw step by step withHow to Draw.
Emoji Maker FAQ
How do I make my own emoji?
Pick a face shape and colour, then choose eyes, a mouth and any extras such as tears, a halo or a party hat. Open the Draw tab to add anything else by hand: hair, glasses, a scar or a hat. The preview shows how your emoji looks at real chat sizes. When you are happy, save it as a PNG.
Does the emoji have a transparent background?
Yes. Everything outside the face is transparent, so the emoji sits cleanly on any background in chats, documents and designs. The checkered pattern behind the editor only shows where the transparent parts are.
Can I use it as a Discord or Slack emoji?
Yes. Press Save 128 px to download a small square PNG, which is the size Discord, Slack and most chat apps use for custom emoji. Upload it in your server or workspace settings under emoji. The 512 px version is better for printing, stickers and presentations.
How many combinations are there?
There are 4 face shapes, 15 colours plus a colour picker, 14 pairs of eyes, 13 mouths and 14 extras you can combine freely, which gives millions of combinations before you even start drawing. Press Random for a surprise.
Is my emoji saved?
Your current emoji and drawing are saved automatically in your browser, so they are still there next time. Use the save buttons to keep a copy as an image file.
Is the emoji maker free?
Yes, it is completely free, with no account, no watermark and no download. It works on phones, tablets and computers.