Starter
$9.99
15 credits, never expire
$0.67 per animated emote (1 credit each)
A full set (10 credits: sheet + 8 emotes) + a PNGTuber set, with credits to spare.
Animated Emote Maker
Turn one photo into animated emotes
Upload a selfie, a pet or your character art. Get GIF emotes sized for Twitch and Discord in a few minutes.
1 picture
First one free, no sign-up. Then $9.99 for 15 credits · 1 credit = 1 animated emote · no subscription.
Try 1 freeFree preview · no sign-up
Try 1 animated emote free
Upload your own picture (or use a sample), pick a style and a move. A watermarked preview is ready in about a minute. No account, no card.
Real outputs · nothing edited by hand
12 real results, flaws included
Each card is one input picture run through the same steps as a paid order on 2026-11-11. We kept the misses and wrote them down.
Input AvaChibi cartoon · Animated emote · HypeFlaw: None we could see; the sparkles pop in and out between frames.
Input MarcusAnime · Animated emote · LOLFlaw: Asked for anime, but it stayed close to a photo, and the glasses vanish in the laughing frames.
Input Rosa3D toy · Animated emote · HiFlaw: The 3D-toy look is weak (closer to a painted portrait), and the waving hand jumps between frames.
Input Lee (our founder)Chibi cartoon · Animated emote · SipFlaw: The steam over the cup shows in only a few frames.
Input SamPixel art · Profile picture (static)Flaw: The jacket is cut off flat at the bottom, and the pixel grid is uneven around the face.
Input Orange tabby catChibi cartoon · Animated emote · LoveFlaw: Grey puffs by the ear look like smoke, not hearts.
Input Shiba dogFlat sticker · Animated emote · GGFlaw: The dog has a human thumb for the thumbs-up.
Input Bichon puppy3D toy · Animated emote · SleepFlaw: The fur stayed photo-like instead of a glossy 3D-toy finish.
Input Lop bunnyPixel art · Animated emote · DanceFlaw: The pixel-art style mostly got lost, and the dance is only a small sway.
Input Mika (anime OC)Keep my style · Animated emote · FacepalmFlaw: The glasses disappear behind the hand in half the frames.
Input Mushroom mascotKeep my style · Sign emote · “BRB”Flaw: None we could see.
Input Ghost streamerKeep my style · PNGTuber set (static, 4 states)Flaw: The eyes-closed states look like a happy squint, not a blink.
How it works · 3 steps
How to make a full animated emote set
The free preview makes one emote. The full set needs a free account, so your character and files are saved.
- Upload 1–3 pictures Free
A selfie, a pet photo or your character art. No picture? Describe a character instead.
- Lock your character 2 credits
You confirm one character sheet. Every emote after that is drawn from it, so the face stays the same.
- Make and download emotes 1 credit each
Pick the moves you want. Each animated emote comes sized for Twitch, Discord, 7TV and BTTV.
A full set = 10 credits (character sheet 2 + 8 emotes). New accounts start with 3 free credits.
Pricing
Pay per emote. Credits never expire.
No subscription needed. Failed generations refund automatically.
Commissioned artist$45–$120+per animated emote
Here · Starter≈ $0.67per emote · $9.99 = 15 credits, 1 credit = 1 emote
Sample artist rates from FreelanceNation and Brillay, Nov 2026 — published commission sheets, not a market average. A hand-drawn emote is a different product. Here a full set = 10 credits (character sheet 2 + 8 emotes) ≈ $6.66 on Starter.
Creator
$19.99
40 credits, never expire
$0.50 per animated emote (1 credit each)
Two characters with full channel kits, or one with everything.
Studio
$39.99
100 credits, never expire
$0.40 per animated emote (1 credit each)
For VTuber teams, mods making server packs, or holiday drops.
Trending Emotes
$4.99/month · 8 credits every month, cancel anytime
4 new trending templates every week + 8 credits each month. Monthly credits expire at the end of each paid month and don’t stack.
Secure checkout. Failed generations refund their credits. Credits from packs never expire. Up to 5 purchases per account per day. Refund policy
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Animated Emote Maker make?
A locked character and everything a small streamer needs from it: animated and static emotes, a PNGTuber avatar, sub and bits badges, channel points icons, a channel kit, sign emotes, stickers for Discord, WhatsApp and Telegram, holiday outfits and a mascot pack.
Are the examples on this page real?
Yes. Every card in the wall was made on 2026-11-11 with the same steps a paid order uses (one picture → character sheet → emote), and nothing was retouched by hand. Each card lists the flaw we saw. The input photos are AI-generated, except one selfie of our founder, used with his consent.
What pictures can I upload?
PNG, JPG or WEBP, up to 10 MB each, 1–3 pictures: a front view is required, a side view and a full-body picture help. One person or one character per picture works best; group photos come out mixed.
I don’t have a picture or a mascot. Can I still start?
Yes. Choose “Design a character for me”, answer five quick questions (or write one sentence) and get four drafts. The first round is free on a new account. Pick one, tweak it if you want, then lock it.
Will every emote look like the same character?
That is the point of the character sheet. You confirm one sheet (three views, six expressions) and every later generation sends it to the model with your pictures, so the face, hair, outfit and colors stay put. AI can still drift on small details; any single emote can be redone for 1 credit.
Do the files really pass Twitch and Discord limits?
Every file is checked before you download it: dimensions, file size, format, frame count, transparency and flashing. If something is over a limit we first reduce colors, then drop every other frame, and the panel shows exactly what was traded. Limits change, so each one links to its source.
Can I upload animated emotes to Twitch without Affiliate?
Yes, since May 2026. Twitch opened emotes to every streamer who completes monetization setup in Creator Dashboard, including Tier 1 animated emotes. Until you are Affiliate or Partner, they only work in your own channel.
How much does it cost?
You can try one animated emote free without an account. New accounts get 3 credits. An animated emote is 1 credit, a character sheet 2, so a full set is 10 credits (character sheet 2 + 8 emotes). Packs are 15 credits for $9.99, 40 credits for $19.99 or 100 credits for $39.99 and never expire. Stickers, PDFs, zips and the free tools cost nothing.
How long does it take to make an animated emote?
In our own measurements one animated emote took a median of 23 seconds, and the character sheet that comes first about 29 seconds. Eight emotes requested together run side by side: in our pet sample all eight were done about 40 seconds after the request. Busy hours can be slower.
What happens if a generation fails?
Its credits come back automatically. A result that the model did produce but you don’t like is not a failure — redo that one item for its normal price, or email us if it is clearly broken.
Who owns the emotes?
You do. You get the commercial rights to the art generated for your character, provided the pictures you uploaded were yours to use. Don’t upload another real person without their consent, or characters and logos you don’t own.
How long do you keep my files?
Uploaded originals are deleted after 2 days, and so are free-preview files made without an account. Your character’s reference pictures, confirmed sheet and generated sprite sheets stay in your account until you delete the character in My characters, so you can come back and make more. You can also email support@animatedemotemaker.com to ask us to delete them.