What is the best AI emoji generator for animated emoji?

Look for one that makes the animation and a transparent background in the same step. This AI emoji generator draws a looping 320 px GIF with a transparent background from your sentence, so there is no cut-out or editing afterwards.

Can I use this as an AI emoji maker for Discord?

Yes. A Standard 8-frame emoji is usually 160 to 210 KB, under Discord’s 256 KB limit. Use the "128 px" download for Discord’s recommended 128 x 128 size, then add it under Server Settings, Emoji.

Is this a custom emoji maker for Slack and Twitch too?

Yes. Slack wants square images under 128 KB and Twitch takes square GIFs of up to 60 frames. See the Slack emoji maker and Twitch emote maker pages for the buttons and steps that fit each one.

Is this an emoji GIF maker that converts my video?

No. It is not a converter. The emoji GIF maker draws a new animated emoji from your words; it does not cut a GIF from a video or remove the background from a file you upload.

How much does the AI emoji generator cost?

A Standard emoji costs 1 credit and an HD emoji 2. Packs run from $4.99 for 40 credits to $49.99 for 700. Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no free tier, and failed generations are refunded automatically.

How long does an emoji take?

Standard takes about 8 to 15 seconds and HD about 25 to 45. The generator shows the file size when it is done, so you can see whether it fits your platform before you upload.

Can I use the emoji commercially?

Yes, as long as the design is your own idea and follows our terms and OpenAI’s usage policies. Do not make emoji of real people, brands or characters you do not have the rights to.

Animated, transparent, 320 px

AI Emoji Generator

This AI emoji generator turns one sentence into an animated emoji with a transparent background, ready to upload to Discord, Slack, Telegram, Twitch or your own website. You describe the face, object or gesture, GPT-Image-2.6 draws a small looping GIF, and you download it in seconds. Most emoji tools stop at a still picture; this one makes it move.

Make my emoji

EMOJI

1Describe your emoji

One subject and one action that repeats (waving, bouncing, blinking) loop best. Words go in quotes. No real people, celebrities or brand characters.

2Pick a style

3Format and quality

Size320 px square; a 128 px download after

Background

Frames

Speed

Seamless loop (the last frame flows into the first)

1 credit, about 8-15 seconds. Failed generations are refunded. Pricing · Terms

Your emoji GIF appears here. The checkerboard shows the see-through parts.

What's new

2026-11-05Launch: 320 px transparent emoji GIFs, with a 128 px download for Discord and Slack.

How to use the AI Emoji Generator

Describe one emoji
A face or object plus one motion: "a nodding rubber duck". Words go in quotes and work best at one to six letters.
Choose speed and quality
Emoji mode is 320 x 320 and transparent, with 8 frames by default. Standard takes about 8 to 15 seconds, HD about 25 to 45.
Download and upload
Save the 320 px GIF, or the 128 px version for Discord and Slack, then add it in your server or workspace settings.

Start with step 1

Made with this tool

Made with this generator and GPT-Image-2.6 from the prompts and styles shown, with no editing afterwards. The checkerboard shows where the background is transparent. The people, pets and input photo are AI-generated and fictional.

Emoji GIF example: Winking pizza — Winking pizza“a slice of pepperoni pizza with a happy face that winks and gives a thumbs up”Standard · Cartoon · 320 px · 8 frames · 187 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

Emoji GIF example: Melting smiley — Melting smiley“a round yellow smiley face that slowly melts into a puddle and pops back into shape”Standard · Cartoon · 320 px · 8 frames · 122 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

Emoji GIF example: Laughing potato — Laughing potato“a potato with a face that laughs so hard it rocks side to side, little tears flying”Standard · Kawaii · 320 px · 8 frames · 160 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

GIF example: It's Friday chair spin — It's Friday chair spin“A fictional office worker in a beige cardigan leans back in a rolling office chair and spins slowly with arms spread wide and eyes closed in pure joy, with a bold white Impact caption at the bottom reading "IT'S FRIDAY"”Standard · Realistic · 720 px · 12 frames · 2.6 MBMake one like this Original file

Sticker GIF example: Vibing cockatoo — Vibing cockatoo“A white cockatoo head-bangs to music with its yellow crest flapping, with a bold white Impact caption at the bottom reading "VIBING"”Standard · Realistic · 320 px · 12 frames · 348 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

GIF example: Gamer hamster GG — Gamer hamster GG“A hamster in a tiny gaming headset smashes a mini keyboard with both paws, then throws its paws up in victory, with a bold white Impact caption at the bottom reading "GG"”Standard · Realistic · 720 px · 12 frames · 1.9 MBMake one like this Original file

Sticker GIF example: Corgi photo to sticker — Corgi photo to stickerNo prompt: photo onlyStandard · Kawaii · 320 px · 8 frames · 266 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

Input photo for Corgi photo to sticker — Corgi photo to stickerNo prompt: photo onlyStandard · Kawaii · 320 px · 8 frames · 266 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

Emoji GIF example: LGTM rubber duck — LGTM rubber duck“a yellow rubber duck that nods slowly, with bold white letters below it reading "LGTM"”Standard · Cartoon · 320 px · 8 frames · 158 KB · transparentMake one like this Original file

What this AI emoji generator makes

An emoji here is one bold subject on a transparent background, drawn at 320 x 320 pixels as a GIF of 8, 12 or 16 frames. The prompt asks for thick outlines and flat shapes, because an emoji is shown tiny and fine detail turns to mush.

A Standard emoji from the AI emoji generator costs 1 credit and an HD emoji 2. If you want a still image instead, the Still PNG option gives a 1024 x 1024 transparent picture for 1 credit.

Custom emoji maker for Discord, Slack, Telegram and Twitch

As a custom emoji maker it covers the places people actually upload: Discord server emoji, Slack workspace emoji, Twitch emotes, and Telegram or website use. Each platform has its own file rules, so there are dedicated pages for the Slack emoji maker and the Twitch emote maker with the exact steps and sizes.

Telegram has its own emoji and sticker formats, so check its current rules and convert the GIF in its tool if needed. On a website or in an email, the GIF works as is.

Animated emoji maker, not just a static one

Search for an emoji tool and most results turn a photo into a still picture, run a prompt through an image model, or list what Apple’s Genmoji does. They give you a flat file. As an animated emoji maker, this site draws the frames of a loop, so the face blinks, the heart spins or the duck nods, and the background is transparent from the first frame.

Keep the motion simple. One repeating action in 8 frames reads clearly at chat size; a whole scene does not.

Emoji sizes and limits by platform

Discord: custom emoji must be under 256 KB, 128 x 128 is recommended, and animated emoji are GIFs. They show at about 32 px in chat. Slack: square images under 128 KB, 128 x 128, JPG, PNG or GIF, and GIFs up to 50 frames. Twitch: animated emotes are square GIFs of at most 60 frames, with a 1 MB limit for auto-resize upload.

An 8-frame emoji from this AI emoji generator is about 160 to 210 KB at 320 px, which fits Discord as is. The "128 px" download button resizes it to the size Discord and Slack recommend.

AI emoji maker tips for a matching set

With an AI emoji generator, a set only looks like a set if you reuse the same style words in every prompt, such as "flat cartoon, thick dark outline, two colors", so the emoji look like one family. Use a short word in quotes if you need text, for example "GG" or "OK", and keep it to a few letters.

Avoid a flashing look. Keep the speed on Normal or Slow and skip strobing colors, since Twitch bans animated emotes that flash more than three times a second and a calm loop is easier to read anywhere.

Want a full scene instead? The GIF generator makes 720 px looping GIFs of any idea. For a different format, try the Slack emoji maker or the Twitch emote maker or the transparent GIF maker. Credits for every format are on the pricing page, failed generations are refunded under the refund policy, and questions about uploads go to our contact page. Before you upload, check the Discord emoji size guide, or see how other tools compare in the best AI sticker generators.

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Original art only

GIF Generator AI draws new images from your words with OpenAI's GPT-Image-2.6. Prompts for sexual content, celebrities, minors, or other people's characters and logos are refused, and a photo you upload may show only you or people who agreed. Every prompt is checked before credits are charged, OpenAI applies its own safety filters, and a blocked generation is refunded. GIF Generator AI is an independent site, not affiliated with OpenAI or Discord.