Tutorial

How to Make a Cutout Sticker Online

Remove the background, add an outline, export PNG.

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To make a cutout sticker, start with a clear photo, remove the background, keep the output transparent, add a visible outline, and export as PNG. The same workflow works for social stickers, chat stickers, face cutouts on sticks, product badges, and creator thumbnails.

Make a cutout sticker in 4 steps

  1. 01

    Choose a clear photo

    Use a subject with visible edges. People, pets, products, toys, drawings, and faces all work well.

  2. 02

    Remove the background

    Upload the image to BGRemover and create a transparent subject cutout.

  3. 03

    Add a sticker outline

    Use a white outline for general stickers or a brand-color outline for thumbnails and campaigns.

  4. 04

    Download PNG

    Export a transparent PNG so the sticker can sit on chat, social, print, and design backgrounds.

Best sticker settings

Sticker useOutlineExport
Chat stickerMedium white outlineTransparent PNG
Creator thumbnailBrand-color outlinePNG over designed background
Product badgeThin outline or no outlineTransparent PNG
Face cutout on sticksThick white outlineHigh-resolution PNG for print

What photos work best?

  • The whole subject is visible and not cropped off.
  • The subject is sharper than the background.
  • Hair, fur, and thin parts are not motion blurred.
  • The background color does not match the subject edge.
  • There is enough padding around the subject for a sticker outline.
FAQ

Cutout sticker maker FAQ

Quick answers before you download.

  • Yes. Use BGRemover to remove the background, keep transparency, add an outline, and export a transparent PNG sticker.
  • Use PNG for sticker cutouts because PNG supports transparency. JPG will add a fixed background behind the sticker.
  • Yes. Use a clear face or person photo, create a cutout sticker, export a high-resolution PNG, then print and mount it for events or photo props.
  • Yes. Download the transparent PNG and import it into your design, social, or video editing tool.

Make your first cutout sticker

Upload a photo, remove the background, add an outline, and download a transparent PNG.