How to Add Custom Stickers to Telegram: Step-by-Step (2026)

Telegram has the best sticker support of any messaging app - animated stickers, custom packs, and a built-in bot for managing everything. If you've made your own AI stickers with StickerAI, here's exactly how to get them into Telegram.

What you need

• Telegram on Android, iPhone or desktop
• Your sticker PNGs (512×512, transparent background - StickerAI outputs exactly this)
• About 5 minutes

Step 1: Create a sticker set with the Stickers bot

1. Open Telegram and search for @Stickers - the official bot.
2. Send the command /newpack.
3. Give your pack a name, e.g. "Morning Vibes".
4. Send a short pack name (used for the share link), e.g. "MorningVibes".
5. Now send your first sticker image - it must be a PNG with a transparent background, under 512KB.
6. Send an emoji to associate with the sticker.
7. Repeat for each sticker (packs work best with 5-20 stickers).
8. When finished, send /publish and pick an icon for the pack.
9. Done - your pack is live and searchable by its short name.

Step 2: Add your own AI stickers to that set

Made new stickers later? Open @Stickers again and use /addsticker to add more PNGs to your existing pack - no need to rebuild anything.

Step 3: Manage and share your pack

• Share: send the bot link with your short name, e.g. t.me/addstickers/MorningVibes
• Reorder: use /order to rearrange stickers
• Delete: use /delsticker to remove a single sticker
• Set a cover: use /setpackicon to change the pack icon

Pro tips for Telegram stickers

• Telegram supports animated stickers (TGS format) - not needed for personal use, but nice for popular packs
• Stickers should feel consistent: same art style and similar character energy
• Short phrases render better than long sentences on a 512×512 canvas
• Use the emoji field well - it controls which emoji suggestions surface your sticker in the picker