How to make and add your own stickers in Telegram

Telegram is one of the most popular messengers in the world, which allows users to exchange messages, multimedia files and stickers. Stickers are small images or animations that allow you to express feelings and emotions in conversations. However, the standard set of stickers in Telegram can be limited, so many users want to create and add their own stickers. In this article, we will look at the process of creating and adding your own stickers to Telegram.

Step 1: Prepare sticker images First of all, you need an image or set of images that you want to use as stickers. It is important to remember that Telegram accepts images in PNG format with a transparent background. You can create your own images using graphic editors such as Adobe Photoshop, GIMP or online tools such as Canva or Pixlr. Make sure your images are no larger than 512KB and the recommended size is 512x512 pixels.

Step 2: Create a sticker set After preparing your images, you can create a sticker set. For this you will need a Telegram bot called "Stickers". To find it, open Telegram and search for "Stickers" in the bots section. Select the "Stickers" bot and click "Start" to begin the process of creating a set of stickers.

Step 3: Adding images to the sticker set After starting the "Stickers" bot, you will receive a welcome message and instructions for creating stickers. Follow these instructions and submit the images you want to use as stickers to the bot. Note that you can send the bot multiple images at once to create a set of stickers.

Step 4: Add Metadata to Stickers After submitting your images, you must add metadata to each sticker. Metadata includes shortcuts (tags) that help users find your stickers when they search. You can also add a copyright notice to your stickers. Follow the instructions in the "Stickers" bot to add the necessary information to each sticker.

Step 5: Publish your sticker set Once you have added all the required images and metadata to your stickers, you can click the Publish or Add Set command to complete the sticker set creation process. You will receive a confirmation from the "Stickers" bot about the successful creation of a set of stickers.

Step 6: Using your stickers Now that your sticker set is created, you can start using your stickers in conversations. Just click on the sticker icon in the message input field while chatting and select the sticker set you created. Choose the desired sticker and send it to the conversation.

Step 7: Share your stickers Once you've created your sticker set in Telegram, you can share it with other users. This can be done in several ways:

1. Send a link to your sticker pack: After publishing a sticker pack, you will receive a link to it. You can copy this link and send it to your friends or post it on social media, blogs or forums. Other users will be able to follow the link and add your sticker pack to their collections.

2. Share via Telegram network: You can also share your sticker set using Telegram's built-in share feature. Just open your sticker pack's settings, click the "Share" icon and choose who you want to send a link to your pack to. You can send it to contacts, groups, or channels.

3. Joining a sticker channel: If you want your stickers to be available to many users, you can create a sticker channel and add your set of stickers to it. You can link to this channel and invite other users to join it. That way they can use your stickers in their conversations.

4. Listing in the sticker store: If your sticker set is very popular and has a large number of users, you can contact Telegram and ask for it to be listed in the sticker store. If your set meets Telegram's requirements and receives positive feedback, it can be added to the sticker store where any user can find it and use it in their chats.

Making your own Telegram stickers is simple and fun. You can express your creativity and create unique stickers that will add more emotion to your communication. Feel free to experiment, share them with others and enjoy Telegram's rich sticker culture.