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iMessage Sticker Maker
Make iMessage stickers from your photos
Transparent PNG · Clean outline · Ready for Messages on iPhone
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This page is for iPhone users who want a reusable photo sticker with a cleaner cutout. Upload a portrait, pet, product, or object, remove its background, add an outline, and save the PNG before adding it to the sticker drawer in Messages.
What it does
Prepare a cleaner sticker file for Messages
Keep the subject reusable outside iMessage while preserving transparency and a visible edge.
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Transparent PNG export
Download assets with an alpha channel so you can make a cutout sticker that sits cleanly on chat, social, shop, and design backgrounds.
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Sticker outline controls
Use the workspace outline control to add a white or brand-color stroke around the cutout before export.
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Works for people, pets, and products
Make profile stickers, pet stickers, product badges, reaction images, and creator thumbnails from one workflow.
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No design app required
Create clean sticker assets directly in the browser without Photoshop, Figma, or manual pen-tool work.
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Free to start
Upload an image, preview the cutout, tune the outline, and download the result without a complex setup.
How to make an iMessage sticker in 4 steps
Create the cutout in BGRemover, then finish the sticker inside Apple Photos or Messages.
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Upload a clear photo
Choose a portrait, pet, product, or object with a visible subject. A sharp source photo produces a cleaner sticker edge.
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Remove the background
Let BGRemover isolate the subject. Review hair, fur, hands, and small accessories before continuing.
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Add an outline and save PNG
Enable the sticker outline, choose a visible width and color, then download the transparent PNG to your iPhone.
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Add the image to your stickers
Open the saved image in Photos, touch and hold the subject, and choose Add Sticker. You can also open the sticker drawer in Messages and add it there.
iPhone workflow
Create a reusable photo sticker before adding it to iMessage
What an iMessage sticker maker does
An iMessage sticker maker turns the main subject of a photo into an image you can place in a conversation. Apple can lift subjects directly from many photos, while BGRemover gives you a separate transparent PNG when you want to review the cutout, add a consistent outline, or reuse the same sticker in another app.
BGRemover does not install a sticker pack or place the file inside Messages automatically. It prepares the image. After downloading the PNG, use the sticker controls in Photos, the iPhone keyboard, or Messages to add it to your personal sticker collection.
Photo checklist for a clean iMessage sticker
- Use a sharp photo with the full subject visible.
- Leave space around hair, ears, hands, and accessories.
- Choose transparent PNG so the cutout remains reusable.
- Use a thicker light outline when the sticker must work in both light and dark conversations.
- Check the downloaded image at full size before adding it to Messages.
| Method | Best for | Output |
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| Apple Photos | Fast stickers from a clear iPhone photo | Sticker saved in the Apple sticker drawer |
| BGRemover | Cleaner edge review, custom outline, and cross-app reuse | Transparent PNG file |
| Live Photo | Animated Live Stickers | Animated sticker created with Apple tools |
When to use BGRemover instead of the built-in cutout
Use the built-in iPhone option when the subject lifts cleanly and you only need a quick personal sticker. Use BGRemover when the original background is busy, when you want a predictable white or brand-color outline, or when the same cutout must also work in a social post, thumbnail, presentation, or design file.
For an animated sticker, start with a Live Photo and use Apple's Live Sticker workflow. BGRemover currently prepares static transparent PNG stickers, so it is best suited to still photos and reusable image assets.
FAQ
iMessage sticker maker FAQ
What to know before adding a photo cutout to Messages.
- Yes. Create a clean cutout, save it to Photos, touch and hold the subject, then choose Add Sticker. On supported iPhone versions, the sticker becomes available from Messages and the emoji keyboard.
- No. BGRemover exports the transparent PNG. You add the saved image to your Apple sticker collection from Photos, the keyboard, or the sticker drawer in Messages.
- Apple can create stickers directly from ordinary photos, so PNG is not mandatory. A transparent PNG is useful when you want a reviewed cutout, a custom outline, and a file that also works in other apps.
- Yes. Remove the background, enable the outline control in the workspace, adjust the width and color, and download the finished PNG.
- BGRemover exports a static image. For an animated Live Sticker, start with a Live Photo and create the animation with Apple’s built-in sticker tools.
- Yes. Keep the downloaded transparent PNG and import it into social, design, presentation, or other chat apps that accept image files.
Make your iMessage sticker image
Remove the background, add a clean outline, and save a transparent PNG before adding it to Messages.