Discord's help page asks for custom emoji under 256KB, as JPEG, PNG, GIF or WEBP, with a name of at least 2 letters, numbers or underscores (How to Add Custom Emojis on Discord, checked 21 Oct 2026). The 128 × 128 size comes from Discord's developer documentation, which describes "the 128x128 emoji image" and a 256 KiB limit (Emoji Resource, checked 21 Oct 2026). Stickers follow a separate spec: exactly 320 × 320 px, PNG or APNG, up to 512KB (Tips for Sticker Creators FAQ, checked 21 Oct 2026).

1. Pick Emoji · 128 px or Sticker · 320 px, then click Choose an image, or drop a PNG, JPG or WebP on the page.
2. Read the card: the emoji on dark and light chat, its pixel size, format and file size. A rectangular image is padded to a square with transparent edges, not cropped. A line with · is a tip, not a rejection.
3. If the background is white, the card says so and Remove background is the main button; it runs on your device, the first time downloads a 44 MB model, and the original stays under a layer mask. If the image is smaller than 128 px, click Enlarge 2× (Super Resolution: it resamples and sharpens, and adds no new detail).
4. Click Download PNG. In Discord, open Server Settings > Emoji and click Upload Emoji.

Animated GIFs are resized from their first frame; for an animated emoji, keep your original GIF under 256KB. Discord's help page gives no display size in chat, so judge the small look in the preview. One image at a time, and nothing is uploaded: it all runs in your browser. Use art you own or have the rights to. Photopip is not affiliated with Discord.

How big does Discord show an emoji?

Discord's help page doesn't give a display size. The card shows your emoji at 64 px on a dark and a light chat background; zoom the canvas out to judge it smaller.

My emoji is over 256 KB. What now?

Resize it here: at 128 × 128 a PNG stays far under 256 KB (the sample comes out at 17 KB). If you upload a GIF instead, keep it short, because the same limit covers animated emoji.

Does Discord need a transparent background?

No, but a white square shows on dark chat. Click Remove background; the original stays under a layer mask, so you can paint the edges back in the Layers panel.

Can I make an animated sticker here?

No. Animated stickers need APNG, which Photopip doesn't write. Sticker · 320 px gives a static 320 × 320 PNG under 512 KB.

Updated 2026-10-21

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Discord's help page asks for custom emoji under 256KB, as JPEG, PNG, GIF or WEBP, with a name of at least 2 letters, numbers or underscores (How to Add Custom Emojis on Discord, checked 21 Oct 2026). The 128 × 128 size comes from Discord's developer documentation, which describes "the 128x128 emoji image" and a 256 KiB limit (Emoji Resource, checked 21 Oct 2026). Stickers follow a separate spec: exactly 320 × 320 px, PNG or APNG, up to 512KB (Tips for Sticker Creators FAQ, checked 21 Oct 2026).

1. Pick Emoji · 128 px or Sticker · 320 px, then click Choose an image, or drop a PNG, JPG or WebP on the page.
2. Read the card: the emoji on dark and light chat, its pixel size, format and file size. A rectangular image is padded to a square with transparent edges, not cropped. A line with · is a tip, not a rejection.
3. If the background is white, the card says so and Remove background is the main button; it runs on your device, the first time downloads a 44 MB model, and the original stays under a layer mask. If the image is smaller than 128 px, click Enlarge 2× (Super Resolution: it resamples and sharpens, and adds no new detail).
4. Click Download PNG. In Discord, open Server Settings > Emoji and click Upload Emoji.

Animated GIFs are resized from their first frame; for an animated emoji, keep your original GIF under 256KB. Discord's help page gives no display size in chat, so judge the small look in the preview. One image at a time, and nothing is uploaded: it all runs in your browser. Use art you own or have the rights to. Photopip is not affiliated with Discord.

How big does Discord show an emoji?

Discord's help page doesn't give a display size. The card shows your emoji at 64 px on a dark and a light chat background; zoom the canvas out to judge it smaller.

My emoji is over 256 KB. What now?

Resize it here: at 128 × 128 a PNG stays far under 256 KB (the sample comes out at 17 KB). If you upload a GIF instead, keep it short, because the same limit covers animated emoji.

Does Discord need a transparent background?

No, but a white square shows on dark chat. Click Remove background; the original stays under a layer mask, so you can paint the edges back in the Layers panel.

Can I make an animated sticker here?

No. Animated stickers need APNG, which Photopip doesn't write. Sticker · 320 px gives a static 320 × 320 PNG under 512 KB.

Updated 2026-10-21

More toolsResize imageGrid makerCompress imageCrop imageCompress to 20 KBRemove peopleProduct photo on whiteRemove background