Quick answer
How do I make an emote from a picture?
Crop the picture to a tight square around the face, remove the background, exaggerate the expression, add an outline and export 112, 56 and 28 px versions — or upload it here and get a locked character with emotes made for you. Try the turn a picture into emotes →
By hand
- 1Crop
Square, tight around the head and shoulders.
- 2Cut out
Remove the background so it’s transparent.
- 3Exaggerate
Bigger eyes, bigger mouth; subtle expressions vanish at 28 px.
- 4Outline
A white or dark outline separates it from chat.
- 5Export
PNG at 112, 56 and 28 px; check it at actual size.
With this site
Upload 1–3 pictures (PNG, JPG or WEBP, up to 10 MB each), pick a style, and confirm the character sheet. Then pick moves; each becomes an animated emote with static versions, sliced, outlined, sized and checked. Only upload pictures you own, and never another person without their consent.
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