To make WhatsApp stickers from a screenshot, import the whole image into Stiko. The app detects and crops the stickers automatically, so you don't have to prepare a separate image for each drawing. Check the result, save the pack and export it straight to WhatsApp.
In this guide
A screenshot of a gallery can hold six, nine or more drawings. Saving it as a single image leaves the stickers stuck together. Stiko finds the individual areas so you can turn them into separate pieces and choose which ones to keep. This is handy when you already have a collection in your phone's gallery and want to bring it into a chat.
1. Take a screenshot that is easy to read
Open the sticker collection you want to save. Try to make sure the drawings are fully visible, with no menu on top, and take a screenshot. If the gallery has several pages, take a screenshot of each one. You don't need to crop each sticker before opening Stiko.
A sharp image makes the edges easier to tell apart. If a sticker is cut off by the edge of the screen, scroll the gallery and take another screenshot. Use content you created or have permission to use, especially if you plan to share the pack with other people.
2. Import the screenshot into Stiko
Open Stiko and choose the option to import screenshots. Pick the image from your phone's gallery. The app analyzes the layout and suggests a crop for each area that looks like a sticker. You can import several screenshots if your collection takes up more than one screen.
This first analysis is there to get you started. A tilted grid, backgrounds very similar to the drawing or interface elements can lead to imperfect selections. That's why Stiko shows a review step before creating the pack.
3. Review, fix and arrange the stickers
Stiko has already separated the pieces: check the set and adjust only the selections that need it. Fix an edge if it cuts off part of the drawing or includes too much background. Delete buttons and titles that were detected as stickers. If a piece is missing, add its area. That way you stay in control of the result without redoing every crop by hand.
- A piece is missing: manually add the area that wasn't detected.
- One crop includes two drawings: adjust its edges or create two selections.
- There's an element you don't want: delete it before saving.
- Two screenshots repeat the same drawing: keep only the version you prefer.
If the image has a busy background, check the outline in the preview. A light sticker on a light background may need an extra adjustment to stand out in a chat.
4. Create the pack and add it to WhatsApp
When the selection is ready, save the stickers in a pack with a name you'll recognize. In Stiko, use the WhatsApp export option and complete the confirmation WhatsApp shows. The destination app may ask you to accept the pack before adding it to your library.
WhatsApp also lets you create stickers and packs inside its own app. That may be enough if you want to make a single piece from a photo. When you already have a screenshot with several drawings, Stiko's flow focuses on separating them, reviewing them together and preparing a pack. Check WhatsApp's official help for its current options.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make stickers from a TikTok screenshot?
Yes: save a screenshot of the gallery you see and follow the same steps. The screenshot is imported from your phone; Stiko doesn't need access to your TikTok account. Read the TikTok to WhatsApp guide for the details.
Is my screenshot uploaded to a server?
The screenshot you select from your gallery is processed on the device. If you later publish a pack to Community, its final stickers are sent; importing a link also uses an online service. The details of each flow and other services are in the privacy policy.
What if the collection is animated?
The current version of Stiko lets you create animated stickers quickly by selecting a video or a screen recording. Follow the guide to turn a video into an animated sticker. A still screenshot only keeps one frame.
From a screenshot to your WhatsApp pack
Stiko detects and crops the stickers in your screenshot. Review the result and export the pack straight to WhatsApp.