How to make simple and animated stickers in iOS 17

A year ago, in iOS 16, Apple introduced the function of quickly cutting out objects from photos, and now this allows you to create personalized stickers. Machine learning algorithms recognize the main object in the frame and turn it into a sticker. With a relatively contrasting background, this works great for both people and animals, as well as inanimate objects.

You can add a stroke to the finished stickers, as well as the “Comic”, “Volume” and “Glitter” effects, or leave the original cutout unchanged. Stickers with an outline look best.

If Live mode was turned on when taking a photo, then the stickers will be alive, that is, with a looping animation. True, this only works in “Messages” on iOS 17 or macOS Sonoma, in other cases the stickers will remain static. However, by inserting emoji through the keyboard, they can be used almost everywhere - in Telegram, WhatsApp, Mail and other applications.

There are two ways to create your own stickers in iOS 17: from the gallery or through a special menu in Messages.

How to Create a Sticker in iOS 17 in the Photos App

Find the photo you want in the gallery, tap on it to go to full screen mode. Hold your finger on the object and select Add Sticker.

Close the menu that appears to save the original sticker or tap the arrow and tap the “Add effect” button.

Select one of four styling options and click “Done” to add Pictures into your personal sticker pack.

How to make a sticker in iOS 17 through Messages

Open any conversation in iMessage, tap “+” and select “Stickers”.

Click “+” again and find the photo you want to make a sticker from. Tap a photo. You can use categories, albums or search.

Tap “Add Sticker” and then close the menu or click on the arrow to apply effects.

Click "Add an effect", select the one you want and confirm by tapping the "Done" button.

How to use your stickers in iOS 17

To insert reactions in “Messages” just press “+” and then “Stickers». In all other applications, stickers are available through the emoji keyboard - press the corresponding symbol to switch and select a picture in the panel on the left.