custom-emoji

Celebrate Discord’s 11th Birthday with an Exclusive Set of Emoji and Wallpapers (opens in new tab)

Discord celebrates its 11th birthday by offering the community a free collection of more than 20 Discord-themed emojis, over 20 wallpapers, and a digital poster. The assets are designed for use in servers, profiles, banners, and personal devices, reinforcing Discord’s playful community identity. Users can download the complete asset kit and share the artwork with friends. ## Birthday Asset Collection - The celebration looks back to Discord’s 2015 launch and the gaming culture of that era. - The free downloadable pack includes: - More than 20 custom Discord emojis - More than 20 desktop and mobile wallpapers - A digital poster - The artwork features Discord themes and characters, including Wumpus. ## Ways to Use the Assets - Upload the emojis to a Discord server for members to use. - Set the wallpapers as desktop or mobile backgrounds. - Use the artwork as a profile image or server banner. - Servers that have filled their emoji limits can try the assets in the official Discord Town Hall server. ## Community Participation - Discord links to a beginner’s guide explaining how to upload custom emojis. - Users are encouraged to return to voice chat and show friends the new artwork. - Discord hints that some designs may eventually become physical collectibles through future social media announcements. The main recommendation is to download the free asset kit, add the emojis and wallpapers to personal Discord spaces, and join the Discord Town Hall server if additional access is needed.

How to Make and Use Custom Emoji on Discord (opens in new tab)

Discord custom emojis are small images communities can upload and use in messages, reactions, and custom statuses. They are stored per server, though Discord Nitro allows broader use across servers. Uploading is now flexible because Discord can resize and compress images, while usage is mainly limited by server permissions, subscription requirements, and Discord’s content policies. ## What Custom Emojis Are - Custom emojis are community-created images used like standard emojis. - They can appear in: - Messages - Reactions - Custom status messages - They add personalized expressions, jokes, symbols, and artwork to Discord conversations. ## Adding Custom Emojis - Upload emojis through **Server Settings > Emoji**. - Eligible users may also upload directly from the emoji picker. - Emojis belong to the server where they are uploaded. - To use them in other servers, users must upload them separately or have Discord Nitro. ## File Requirements and Uploading - Discord now automatically resizes and crops uploaded images. - Supported formats include: - JPEG - PNG - GIF - WEBP - AVIF - Recommended specifications are: - Up to **256 KB** - **128×128 pixels** - A name of at least two characters - Larger files can be compressed automatically. ## Animated Emojis and Content Rules - Animated emojis are uploaded through the same process as static emojis. - They appear in a separate animated-emoji section. - Using newly uploaded animated emojis requires Discord Nitro. - Emojis must comply with Discord’s Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. - Emojis cannot contain age-restricted material such as graphic violence or adult content. - Uploaders must also have the rights to use the images. ## Larger “Jumbo” Emojis - Emojis appear larger when a message contains only emojis and no regular text. - Up to **27 emojis** can remain enlarged in one message. - Messages containing more than 27 emojis revert to the normal display size. ## Server Emoji Limits - A standard server supports: - 50 static custom emojis - 50 animated custom emojis - Boosted servers receive larger limits: - Level 1: 100 static and 100 animated emojis - Level 2: 150 of each - Level 3: 250 of each - These limits apply to the entire server, regardless of which member uploads the emojis. Custom emojis are easiest to create when users take advantage of Discord’s built-in resizing tools, while server owners should monitor shared emoji limits and ensure all uploads comply with Discord’s policies.

Gift Nitro and Earn A Flavorful Splash for your Avatar (opens in new tab)

Discord announced a limited-time promotion rewarding users who gift Nitro to friends. From June 13 through June 23, 2025, anyone purchasing a monthly or annual Nitro gift through the desktop app receives the permanent “Freshly Picked” Avatar Decoration. The recipient gets Nitro benefits, while the purchaser gains a summer-themed profile accessory. ## Promotion Details - The offer runs through June 23, extended from the original end date due to popular demand. - Eligible purchases include: - Monthly Nitro gifts - Annual Nitro gifts - Purchases must be made through Discord’s desktop app. - The Avatar Decoration is awarded permanently. ## Benefits for Nitro Recipients Gift recipients gain access to Nitro features such as: - Using custom emoji anywhere on Discord - Higher-quality streaming - Other standard Nitro benefits ## Gift Inventory Option - Gifts can be sent immediately to a friend. - Buyers can also store the Nitro gift in their Gift Inventory and redeem or send it later. Users interested in the promotion should purchase an eligible Nitro gift through Discord’s desktop app before June 23 and consult the Help Center for additional questions.

How to Create & Upload Your Own Stickers on Discord (opens in new tab)

Discord stickers function like oversized emojis, adding emphasis and personality to messages. Users can access server stickers plus 300 Discord-created stickers, while Nitro members can use stickers from their servers anywhere. Creating custom stickers requires server permissions, exact file specifications, and enough sticker slots, which can be expanded through Server Boosting. ## Using Stickers on Discord - Open the sticker menu from the chat bar by selecting the peeling-square icon. - Stickers are available from: - Servers you belong to - Discord’s library of 300 stickers usable anywhere, including DMs - Click a sticker to send it immediately. - Hold **Shift** while clicking to attach the sticker to a message in progress. - Server stickers can be used within that server. - Nitro members can use their servers’ stickers in other servers, DMs, and group DMs. ## Uploading Custom Stickers - Custom stickers belong to Discord servers. - Uploaders must either: - Own the server, or - Have the **Manage Expressions** permission - Upload stickers through **Server Settings > Stickers**. - Required specifications: - Exactly **320 × 320 pixels** - **PNG** for static stickers - **APNG or GIF** for animated stickers - Maximum file size of **512 KB** - Each sticker requires an associated emoji to improve suggestions and searchability. - An optional text description can improve accessibility for screen-reader users. ## Sticker Limits and Server Boosting - Servers begin with **five sticker slots**. - Boosting can increase the total capacity to **5, 15, 30, or 60 stickers**, depending on the server’s boost level. - Nitro includes two boosts that can provide ten additional slots when applied to an unboosted server. - If a server loses boosts and drops to a lower tier: - Stickers beyond the new limit become unavailable. - Administrators can restore boosts or remove stickers to meet the reduced limit. ## Creating Sticker Images - Any image can become a sticker if it meets Discord’s technical requirements and Community Guidelines. - Basic cropping can be done with built-in tools such as Microsoft Paint or macOS Preview. - Discord apps such as Picsart can automatically remove image backgrounds. - Mobile users need an editing app capable of exporting images at exactly **320 × 320 pixels**. To create a sticker, prepare an appropriately sized image, upload it through the server’s Stickers settings, associate an emoji, and add an accessibility description when useful.