How to Make and Use Custom Emojis on Your Discord Server
you’re able to find all sorts of unique and quirky emojis onDiscord. But here is what I like about using emojis here. Discord allows you to upload and manage your own emojis on your server. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about custom emojis: what they are, how to create them, and how to upload and manage them. Let’s dive in.
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What Are Custom Emojis on Discord?
Custom emojisare images you can upload to your Discord server and use in chats. These can bestatic (JPEG or PNG) or animated (GIF). Free servers support up to 50 static and 50 animated emojis, but if your server is boosted, you can unlock additional static emoji slots based on the boost level:
Boosting yourDiscord serverwith Nitro will add animated emojis slots but the limit for animated emojis stays at 50. Also, only users withDiscord Nitrocan use animated emojis or share custom emojis across different servers. Without Nitro, emojis are limited to the server where they were uploaded.
How to Create Custom Emojis
Creating custom emojis is easy with the right tools. Follow these steps:
For a more straightforward process, you may use websites likeEmoji.gg,Kapwing, orMakeEmoji. These platforms provide templates and automatic resizing options for creating Discord-compatible emojis. If you don’t want to create emojis from scratch, the same websites also let you download custom-made emojis.
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Remember only admins or users with the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission permissions can upload emojis. Once your custom emoji is ready, here’s how to upload it.
On Desktop/Web:
On Mobile (Android/iPhone):
Once uploaded, you may send that emoji to any channel on the server. Nitro users can use these emojis on any server or even the DM. Just click on the emoji icon in the chat box and click or tap on the custom emoji to add it to your message. You can just send the emoji or add the emoji between your sentences.
Users can also type the name of the emoji in between colons like this:emojiname:to send the emoji.
How to Remove Custom Emojis
To delete an emoji from your server:
That’s it, the custom emoji has been removed and no one will be able to use the emojis.
Custom emojis make Discord chats more dynamic and personal. Whether you want to add your brand logo as an emoji or wanna create internal memes between your friends as emojis, you can easily do that with the above process.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
