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Overview

The Emote Creator lets you combine a base emote with overlays, effects, and templates. You can preview the result, save it to your creations gallery, then import it into a server or download it.

Start a creation

  1. Go to Create.
  2. Add a base layer or choose a template.
  3. Add overlays.
  4. Position each layer on the canvas.
The canvas uses a transparent background preview so you can see what will become transparent in Discord.

Work with layers

Each layer can be adjusted independently: Use the layer panel to select, reorder, or remove layers.

Use templates and quick overlays

Templates give you a starting point. Quick overlays are useful for common additions such as hats, glasses, effects, and other decorative layers. After applying a template or overlay, you can still move and adjust each layer.

Preview before saving

Discord often displays emojis at small sizes. Before saving:
  1. Open the preview.
  2. Check the emote at smaller sizes.
  3. Remove tiny details that are hard to read.
  4. Increase contrast when the result feels muddy.
Simple, high-contrast compositions usually work better than detailed images once Discord shrinks them.

Save and use your creation

  1. Choose Save.
  2. Open the creation from your gallery.
  3. Import it to a server, download it, or delete it when you no longer need it.
Created emotes follow the same server capacity and naming rules as imported emotes.

Troubleshooting

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