How to Make Custom Telegram Stickers (Free)

Telegram sticker requirements

The 512×512 requirement is strict. Telegram's bot will reject stickers that aren't the right dimensions. You'll need to resize after generating.

Step 1: Generate your stickers

Open stickerforge.app and generate the stickers you want. Since Telegram packs can hold many stickers and people browse them like collections, think about building a themed pack — not just one-offs.

Good pack ideas that work well in Telegram groups:

• "a tiny clay bear with different moods — 10 variations"
• "cute food characters with faces — tacos, pizza, sushi, noodles"
• "animal reaction stickers — agreement, confusion, excitement, exhaustion"

Save each sticker to your device as it generates.

Step 2: Resize to 512×512 PNG

StickerForge generates WebP files. You need square 512×512 PNG files for Telegram. The simplest options:

Step 3: Create the pack with @Stickers bot

Telegram's official method uses their @Stickers bot:

1. 1Open Telegram and search for "@Stickers" — it's the official Telegram bot.
2. 2Send /newpack to create a new sticker pack.
3. 3Send the name you want for your pack.
4. 4Send your first sticker image (PNG file) as a document, not as a photo.
5. 5Send an emoji that represents the sticker when prompted.
6. 6Repeat for each sticker in the pack.
7. 7When done, send /publish to make the pack available.
8. 8Give it a URL handle. Your pack is now public — share the link with anyone.

Important: send images as a file/document, not as a compressed photo. Telegram compresses photos and this will fail the size check.

Sharing your pack

Once published, your pack gets a shareable link: t.me/addstickers/your_pack_name. Send it in any Telegram chat — recipients can add the whole pack in one tap. Packs can also be discovered through Telegram's sticker search.