WhatsApp sticker requirements
A WhatsApp sticker must be exactly 512 by 512 pixels, WebP, with a transparent background, and under 100 KB (500 KB if animated). How to make one that is accepted.
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In short: A WhatsApp sticker must be a WebP image exactly 512 by 512 pixels with a transparent background, under 100 KB for a static sticker or 500 KB for an animated one.
WhatsApp stickers at a glance
| Size | Exactly 512 × 512 pixels |
|---|---|
| Format | WebP |
| Background | Transparent |
| File size | Under 100 KB static, under 500 KB animated |
| Animation | Up to 10 seconds |
Last checked against WhatsApp stickers's own documentation on . Limits change; if something here is out of date, the tool will still tell you exactly what your file is.
Why stickers get rejected
Every one of those rules is checked, and the error does not say which one failed. The usual culprits are a PNG instead of WebP, a picture that is 500 by 512 rather than square, or a white background where transparency was expected.
Making one from a photo
Cut the subject out with Remove Background, then check it against the sticker rules with Spec Check, which resizes, converts and compresses it in one step.
Questions
What size should a WhatsApp sticker be?
512 by 512 pixels exactly, as WebP, under 100 KB.
Can a WhatsApp sticker be a PNG?
Not as the final file. It has to be WebP.